Mental Disease in Elederly

Year
1

Academic year
2023-2024

Code
02466826

Subject Area
Neuropsychiatric Diseases

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
5.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Graduate/master in Medicine or Dentistry.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with presentation of the learning objectives followed by the explanation of the contentes. Active participation of the students is encouraged, for clarification of doubts, and to stimulate critical thinking and resolution of practical clinical problems.

Learning Outcomes

The student must know: the mental aging, dementia and other psychiatric diseases and their treatment.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Mental aging, assessment of mental status, major psychiatric disease of the elderly; treatment of major psychiatric disorders.

Head Lecturer(s)

Joaquim Manuel Soares Cerejeira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

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