Psychopathology

1st Month: Introduction to Psychopathology and Core Disorders

1.1 Concept and Elements of Psychopathology

  1. Introduction to Psychopathology
  2. Criteria for Psychopathology:
    • Statistical Criteria
    • Social Criteria
    • Practical Criteria
  3. Classification Systems:
    • Overview of DSM (DSM-IV-TR focus)

1.2 Anxiety Disorders

  1. Types and Clinical Picture:
    • Panic Disorder
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Phobias
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  2. Causes and Etiology: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental

1.3 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

  1. Somatoform Disorders:
    • Clinical Picture and Etiology
  2. Dissociative Disorders:
    • Clinical Picture and Causes

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Month: Advanced Psychopathology and Disorders

2.1 Schizophrenia

  1. Types:
    • Paranoid
    • Disorganized
    • Catatonic
    • Undifferentiated and Residual
  2. Clinical Picture: Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria
  3. Etiology: Biological, Genetic, and Psychosocial Factors

 

2.2 Mood Disorders

  1. Types:
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Unipolar Disorder
    • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  2. Clinical Picture: Symptoms and Diagnosis
  3. Etiology: Biological, Cognitive, and Environmental Influences

 

2.3 Mental Retardation

  1. Types:
    • Mild
    • Moderate
    • Severe and Profound
  2. Etiology: Genetic, Environmental, and Developmental Causes
  3. Clinical Picture: Features and Assessment

 

 

 

3rd Month: Specialized Disorders and Practical Integration

3.1 Pervasive Developmental Disorders

  1. Overview and Types:
    • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
    • Rett Syndrome
    • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
  2. Clinical Picture and Interventions

3.2 Substance-Related Disorders

  1. Overview and Types:
    • Substance Dependence
    • Substance Abuse
  2. Clinical Features and Etiology

3.3 Cognitive Disorders

  1. Delirium:
    • Clinical Picture and Causes
  2. Dementia:
    • Types and Etiology
  3. Amnesiac Disorders:
    • Features and Underlying Factors

3.4 Practical Integration

  1. Case Studies and Observations
  2. Hands-on Assessment Training (e.g., diagnostic tools)
  3. Group Discussions on Intervention Strategies