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ISMAT 4012

Psychopathology

Psychology (ISMAT)
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This curricular unit aims to provide students with skills to identify and recognize the main forms of psychopathology in adulthood.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    S1. Presentation of the current classification systems for mental disorders: ICD and DSM S2. Introduction to the different comprehensive models of psychopathology S3. Assessment of mental disorders S4. Description of the main factors associated with etiology, maintenance and modification S5. Presentation of the main methodologies for diagnosis: structured and semi-structured clinical interviews and observation of mental state (psychopathological semiology) S6. Introduction to case formulation S7. Presentation of the main epidemiological studies: WMHS, ECA, NCS S8. Stress and Trauma Related Disorders S9. Anxiety Disorders S10. Mood Disorders S11. Eating and Eating Disorders S12. Somatic symptom Disorders S13. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders S14. Spectrum of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders S15. Bipolar Disorders S16. Personality Disorders S17. Addressing ethical issues in clinical diagnosis
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    LG1. Provide information on the main models and theories of Psychopathology, as well as diagnostic and psychopathological classifications. LG2. Acquire skills about the theoretical aspects of diagnosis in mental health, according to the diagnostic criteria used worldwide, through the introduction to the use of structured methodologies for assessing mental disorders. LG3: Acquisition of a reflective capacity on the origin and development of psychopathology.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    APA (2014). Manual de diagnóstico e estatística das perturbações mentais - DSM-5-TR. Lisboa: Climepsi. Sturnesey, P. (2009). Clinical case formulation. Varieties of approaches. Uk. John Wiley & Sons. Trzepacz, P., & Baker, R. (2001). Exame psiquiátrico do estado mental. Lisboa: Climepsi. WHO (1992). The ICD-10 classification of mental and behavioral disorders: clinical description and diagnostic guidelines. Geneva: WHO. (Versão atualizada disponível em https://icd.who.int/browse10/2019/en#/V)    
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    TM1. Theoretical classes, using the expositive and active method. TM2. Theoretical-practical classes, based on problem solving with a view to analysis, interpretation, presentation and discussion of cases. TM3. Tutoring, self-monitoring and personal and professional development activities. TM4. Internet-based learning (E-Based Learning), through Moodle.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não