Psychiatry
Teachers:
Dr Wiktor Drożdż
Dr Aleksandra Kasperowicz-Dąbrowiecka
Dr Ewa Pilaczyńska-Jodkiewicz
Dr Anna Szota
Lek. Marek Machiński
Dr Małgorzata Dąbkowska
Dr Ewa Ogłodek
Lek Michał Danek
Dr Mirosław Dąbkowski
Lek. Alicja Urbanowicz
Lek. Dominika Graczyk
Lek. Roma Kornet
Dr Małgorzata Dąbkowska
Lek. Borys Gniot
Lek . Piotr Bujakowski
Syllabus
I.
Department of Psychiatry Medical University in Bydgoszcz, Kurpińskiego 19 street
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Head of the unit: Prof. Aleksander Araszkiewicz, M.D.
III.
Faculty of Medicine 5th year
IV.
Course coordinator Anna Szota; e-mail: julias@vp.pl
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Form of classes : tutorials , seminars
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Form of crediting: EXAM, 5 ECTS points
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Number of hours : 20 seminars, 40 tutorials
VIII.
Aim of the course:
The course is designed for medical students to broaden their knowledge in a field of psychiatry
especially in psychopathology of mental disorders it’s management and treatment.
IX. Topics of tutorials:
1. Schizophrenia- psychopathology, management and treatment, part II
2. Affective disorders – psychopathology, management and treatment, part II
3. Anxiety Disorders- psychopathology, management and treatment, part II
4. Eating Disorders – psychopathology, management and treatment
5. Biological background of mental disorders
6. Organic disorders, dementia
7. Psychoactive substance use– psychopathology, management and treatment
8. Psychopharmacology- part I
9. Psychopharmacology- part II
10. Psychotherapy
11. Psychiatry- law aspects
X. Self-study topics due to topics of tutorials listed above.
XI. Booklist
1. Basic:
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Psychiatry for Medical Students by Robert J. Waldinger 3rd Edition, 1997
o
Clinical Psychiatry for Medical Students by Alan Stoudemire 3rd Edition, 1998
o
Synopsis of Psychiatry : Behavioral Sciences Clinical Psychiatry by Harold I Kaplan,
Benjamin J. Sadock 10th Edition, 2010
2. Additional:

Psychiatry Crash Course by Cameron , Bloye , Davies
The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry ICD-10
XII. The course is completed after test exam which requires from participants knowledge on topics
raised at tutorials and seminars.
Rules and regulations
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Seminars and tutorials take place in Department of Psychiatry in Bydgoszcz ul. Kurpińskiego
2.
Presence at the seminars and tutorials is obligatory.
3.
White coats during tutorials and seminars are not obligatory.
4.
Students are required to come to class on time.
5.
Tutorials will count on the basis of an oral response and/ or writing
6.
The absences will be excused on a basis of sick-leave given by a physician or other institutions
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Abandoned classes should be classified within 7 days after exemption period
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Unexcused absence from class will be treated as a non-classified tutorial.
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After the end of all seminars and tutorials test exam will be conducted.
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Final exam is performed in written form. It is a test of 30 questions. It includes knowledge
from exercises and seminars.
11.
Improving non-passed test will be held within a period of time specified by the assistant
teacher.
12.
Obtain the unsatisfactory grade of any of the final test results in non-pass of a course
13.
It is unacceptable to use mobile phones and the internet during seminars and tutorials.
14.
Recording seminars, tutorials and patient’s interviews is not allowed.