PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE

ΨΥΧΟΣΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ

PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE

COURSE CODEΨΧ0200

COURSE INSTRUCTORKonstantinos Bonotis, Assistant Professor

CO-INSTRUCTORS 

ECTS:2.00

COURSE TYPE

EL | BACKGROUND

TEACHING SEMESTER13st SEMESTER

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS: 2 HOURS

Total Time (Teaching Hours + Student Workload)54 HOURS

PREREQUIRED COURSES:

NO

LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND EXAMSGREEK

AVAILABLE TO ERASMUS STUDENTSNO

SEMESTER LECTURES:DETAILS/LECTURES

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS :

Face to face

Microsoft Power point


STUDENT EVALUATION

Greek

Coursework

Public Presentation

Assessment criteria are stated and accessible to students


Objective Objectives/Desired Results:

The general purpose of the course is to introduce studentsto the Psychosomatic theory and practice and the modern psychosomatic perception. Furthermore, the course seeks to provide students with the concept of cycling relationship and the complexinterplaybetween psychological, behavioral and biological factors in medicine as well as the biopsychosocial model of patient care. Finally, a main purpose of the course is theawareness concerning the psychological reaction of patientin clinical practice.

General Abilities

Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies, Autonomous work Teamwork,  Work in an interdisciplinary environment, Production of new research ideas, Respect for diversity and multiculturalism, Respect for the natural environment, Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity in gender issues, Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

The specific objectives of the course are specialized in the following intended learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be ableto use acquired knowledge in order to:

Be sensible of the psychological factors’ influenceon disease onset, course and treatment.

Recognize and interpret the adjustment reaction of patient.

Be trained in the holistic care and support.

Collaborate in the performance and presentation of coursework.


Course URL : 

Course Description:
  1. Body and soul in medical practice – Historicalretrospection
  2. The developing of Psychosomatic Medicine
  3. Comorbidity of mental and body disease
  4. The Psychiatric Department in General Hospital
  5. Implications of psychiatric disorders to body health
  6. Psychological reaction and adjustment in the disease
  7. Psycho-oncology
  8. Psychosomatic disorders
  9. Psychoneuroimmunology
  10. Pain experience
  11. Doctor-patient relationship
  12. Alternative and Complementary medicine
 
Recommended reading:
  • ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ & ΨΥΧΟΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ
  • ΔΙΑΣΥΝΔΕΤΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ 
 


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