INTRODUCTION TO

PSYCHIATRY &

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHIATRY…???

………. A Branch of MedicineDeals with Diagnosis,

Management and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

It is an integral and central approach in the concept of HOLISITC MEDICINE

SUBJECTS

General MedicineNeurologyBehavioral SciencesPsychological MedicineSociologyAnthropologyCross Cultural Psychiatry

Scope of Behavioral Sciences

Behavioral sciences is a term that encompasses all the disciplines that explore the behavior and strategies within and between organisms in the natural world

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Behavioral Sciences is a holistic and integrative approach in all disciplines of education and Medical practice

Patients are most likely to comply with medical advice for which of the following reasons?

a. The illness has few symptomsb. The patient likes the physicianc. The physician is youngd. The illness is chronice. The treatment schedule is complex

OBJECTIVES

To enable students understand their self, and the world around them, through study of contents and processes used by behavioral scientists

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To discover, describe, explain, and predict human behavior and social systems

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The students therefore, must understand the diversities and complexities of the cultural and social world, and come to an informed sense of self and others

To train the students deal with the complexities of life and complex medical

situations

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Understand the psychological factors involved in health, illness and medical care

To familiarize the students with Biopsychosocial Model of Health & Sickness

To apply psychological approaches in the practice of Holistic Medicine

To complement & utilize knowledge of behavioral sciences in liaison & psychosomatic medicine

To impart training in this important subject through formal lectures, demonstrations, tutorials & workshops

To illustrate the importance of psychological considerations in clinical management of patients

To understand key concepts in child social and cognitive development

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To describe psychological changes during adolescence till old age and recognize considerations in their clinical management

To understand the concept of stress and personality.

To describe the association between stress and immune change, evaluate the role of stress, personality and work in etiology of illnesses

To understand the impact of illness on a patient’s psychological well being including the ability to cope and understand the associations between psychological stress and physical well being

To understand the impact of hospitalization on patients and the importance of effective communication

To outline psychological theories of pain, perception and patient’s experiences of pain

To understand racial and cultural factors and their impact in clinical practice

To understand diversity of faith and how personal beliefs may influence therapeutic interventions

To understand genetic diversity

To comprehend ethical issues in patient’s management

To explain the term ethnicity, culture and racism and their role in health care

To understand differences of health experiences as explained by gender

To understand the influence of health and illness on behavior

The “Sick Role” as described by Parsons

a. Applies mainly to low socioeconomic groups

b. Overvalues people’s social support networks

c. Includes lack of cooperation with health care workers

d. Includes exemption from usual responsibilities

e. Applies mainly to chronic illnesses

To explain ‘sick role’ during sickness and their relation with health beliefs

SUBJECTS

Neurosciences

A 65 years old female has a stroke affecting left hemisphere of brain which of the following functions is most likely to be affected?

a. Perceptionb. Musical abilityc. Spatial relationsd. Languagee. Artistic ability

Psychology

Personality development, life span development,special emphasison cognitive, social and emotionalDevelopment

Sociology and Anthropology

Ethics in Medicine

Doctor-Patient Relationship and Hippocratic Oath/Code of conduct

Therapeutic interaction &Communication skills

Which of the following is considered the most powerful nonverbal communication?

a. Touchb. Gesture and posturec. Dress and groomingd. Physical distancee. Facial expressions

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Biopsychosocial Model of Diseases and therapy

Psychosomatic Medicine

The most effective behavior intervention for hypertension is

a. Weight lossb. Relaxationc. Realization of source of stressd. Developing coping skillse. Diet

Stress Management

Mental Health and Community Services

Wrap-Up