Postgraduate - UnitMPM5003 - Psychiatry in physical health and illness

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8 points, SCA Band 3, 0.1666667 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	School of Psychological Sciences
Offered	Not offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)	Professor David Clarke

Synopsis

This unit aims to explore the relationship between physical and psychological health and illness. The key components of this relationship will be explored from both a theoretical and clinical perspective. These concepts include how psychological factors affect physical health, how physical illness can lead to psychological disturbance and the nature of somatisation. Common medical conditions with psychological associations will also be reviewed.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

examine the relationship between physical health and psychological states;
describe how psychological factors may affect physical health and illness;
describe common organic psychiatric disorders;
describe the major psychiatric disorders in which physical symptoms are a major component;
appraise the roles of psychiatry within the general hospital setting; and
examine how C-L interventions may affect physical and psychological outcomes.