Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Physical Education and Health 1, Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Science Studies 2, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2

Learning outcomes

The course will provide basic knowledge in psychiatry as a basis for future activities as a physiotherapist

The student should on completion of the course

1. Have a readiness to meet individuals with mental ill-health and suicidal behaviour

2. Be able to identify eating disorder, substance abuse and dependence

3. Recognise mood disorders, anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders

4. Have knowledge of the interplay between physical and mental ill-health

5. Have overall knowledge of methods for assessment and treatment of mental disorders

Content

Introduction to psychiatry; Classification and overview of psychiatric syndrome; Mood disorders; Anxiety disorders; Psychotic disorders; Personality disorders; Substance abuse and dependence; Eating disorders; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Psychosomatics and chronic pain; Somatisation disorders.

Instruction

Lectures, webbledtures and seminars.

Assessment

Individual webbased examination with oral follow-up in group afterwards.

Students who have failed the examination have the right to undergo renewed examination further 4 times (=totalt 5 the examination occasions). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit additional examination. Each time the student participates in an examination is counted as one examination attempt. Submission of a so-called blank exam is counted as an examination attempt. The student has right to request a change of examiner after two failed examinations.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.