Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (PSYT90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville) and Online
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August
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Overview
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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.
The activities of psychiatrists within general medical settings will be explored. This will include the clinical process of the consultation liaison assesment, the application of neuropsychological testing and the nature of interventions. Issues of communication, treatment adherence and relationship difficulties in medical settings will be addressed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Interpret the relationship between physical health and psychological states
- Formulate how psychological factors may affect physical health and illness
- Compile common organic psychiatric disorders
- Evaluate the major psychiatric disorders in those where physical symptoms are a major component of their clinical presentation
- Critically evaluate the role of psychiatry within the general hospital setting
- Examine how Consultation-Liaison interventions may affect physical and psychological outcomes
Generic skills
- Advanced critical appraisal and clinical analytic skills
- Skills in collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams as well as peers, and across multiple organisations
- Enhanced skills in managing acute as well as complex enduring problems
- Improved written and communication skills
- Improve self-directed learning skills and enhance motivation to innovate and incorporate novel ideas in day-to-day work
Last updated: 4 March 2025