Basics of Mental Health & Clinical Psychiatry

ABOUT THE COURSE: The main goal of this course is to provide an introductory exposure to nature of various psychiatric disorders as well as provide concept based learning to undergraduates in Healthcare sector. The course will feature understanding of mental health and illness influenced by social factors, etiological factors due to imbalance of neurochemicals, and various interventions to manage mental illness to enhance science of happiness and mental wellbeing.INTENDED AUDIENCE: MBBS students, BSc Nursing students, Clinical Psychology studentsPREREQUISITES: MBBS, BSc Nursing, BA PsychologyINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Healthcare sector

Week 1:1. Introduction to Neuro-anatomy
2. Cerebellum & its functions
3. Basal Ganglia & its functions
4. Thalamus & Hypothalamus
5. Cerebral Cortex Week 2:1. Synapse & Neurotransmitters -1
2. Synapse & Neurotransmitters -2
3. Limbic system
4. Physiology of Emotion
5. Reticular FormationWeek 3:1. Electrical Activity of Brain
2. Principles of Personality development
3. Descriptive Psychopathology
4. Schizophrenia
5. Mood disorders-1 Week 4:1. Mood disorders-2
2. Anxiety disorders-1
3. Anxiety disorders-2
4. Eating disorders
5.Physiology of sleepWeek 5:1. Sleep disorders
2. Learning & Memory-1
3. Learning & Memory-2
4. Neurocognitive disorders-1
5. Neurocognitive disorders-2Week 6:1. Substance abuse-1
2. Substance abuse-2
3. Physiology of Sensations
4. Psychosomatic illness
5.Emergency PsychiatryWeek 7:1. Psychiatric disorders of childhood
2. Psychiatric disorders of adolescence
3. Psychological Therapies-1
4. Psychological Therapies-2
5. Psychological testsWeek 8:1. Antipsychotic drugs
2. Antidepressants
3. Mood stabilizing drugs
4. Antianxiety drugs
5. Forensic Psychiatry