Neurosciences and Mental Health
4
2022-2023
02026173
Clinical Specialities
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
9.0
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Frequency of previous 3 years of medical degree curriculum
Teaching Methods
T - General teaching with emphasis placed upon the main themes of neurology and psychiatry
TP- Participants play an active role in their own learning by identifying learning needs, developing learning plans, and applying learnings to daily experiences.
P - Pratical work in small, interdisciplinary groups with trained faculty facilitators in a supportive, and collegial environment.
Learning Outcomes
Semiology: clinical history, neurological and mental examinations to elicit the major symptoms and signals integrating neuroanatomical, neurophysiological and biochemical knowledge.
Pathology: Knowledge, diagnosis and pathophysiology of most common neurological and psychiatric conditions including emergency situations.
Diagnosis: Integration of clinical aspects with complementary examinations, incluing neurochemical knowledge, to improve diagnosis.
Treatment: Therapeutic approach towards the different disorders. Knowledge about the major therapeutical indications, pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and adverse effects of psychotropics.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Neurology
1. Introduction 2. Coma and disorders of consciousness 3. Epilepsy 4. Headache 5. Disease of nerves and muscles 6. Diseases of spinal cord 7. Movement disorders 8. Demyelinative disorders 9. Dementia 10. Cerebral tumors 11. Craniocerebral trauma NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Psychiatry
1. History 2. Psychopathology 3. Genetics 4. Personality 5. Psychopharmacology 6. Psychotherapy 7. Psychosomatics 8. Somatization and Dissociation 9. Panic and phobias 10. PTSD 11. OCD 12. Anorexia and bulimia 13. Impulse and paraphilia 14. Personality disorders 15. Depression 16. Bipolar Disorder 17. Suicide and non suicidal self-injury 18. schizophrenia 19. Delusional disorder and acute psychosis 20. Neurocognitive disorder 21. Delirium 22. Alcohol and drug use disorders 23. Sleep 24. Child psychiatry 25. Legal aspects
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria Isabel Jacinto Santana
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 20.0%
Practical exam and other: 20.0%
Frequency: 60.0%
Bibliography
- Apontamentos de Neurologia: Semiologia e Patologia (estudo)
- Neurological Examination, ed J Patten (estudo)
- Demência (s) Manual para Médicos, eds Isabel Santana e Luís Cunha (consulta)
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine (Capítulo de Neurologia) (consulta)
- Principles of Neurology, eds Adams, Victor and Ropper (consulta)
- Psiquiatria Fundamental, Carlos Braz Saraiva e Joaquim Cerejeira (Lidel, 2014)
- Elementos de Psicopatologia Explicativa, JL Pio Abreu (Gulbenkian 2012, Lisboa)
- Introdução à Psicopatologia Compreensiva, JL Pio Abreu (Gulbenkian 2011, Lisboa)
American Psychiatric Association. DSM-5:Manual de Diagnóstico e Estatística das Perturbações Mentais.
Adriano Vaz Serra, O Stress na Vida de Todos os Dias, Edição/reimpressão: 2005Editor: Edição do Autor, Coimbra.
Depressão e suicídio, Carlos Braz Saraiva (Lidel, 2014)
Saúde Mental, Manuel Quartilho (Imprensa da Universidade Coimbra, 2011)
Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry, David Semple e Roger Smyth 3ª Edição: 2013