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Psychiatry
Paper Code:
Group A - Paper 3
Contact Hours:
80.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
10.00
Unit I:
Nomenclature
- Introduction to classificatory systems currently in use and their limitations.
10.00
Unit II:
Psychoses
- Schizophrenia,
- Affective (mood) disorders,
- Delusional disorders and other forms of psychotic disorders – types, clinical features, etiology and management.
10.00
Unit III:
Neurotic, Stress-related and Somatoform disorders
- Types,
- Clinical features,
- Etiology and management.
10.00
Unit IV:
Disorders of personality and behavior
- Specific Personality disorders,
- Mental & behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use,
- Habit and impulse disorders,
- Sexual disorders and dysfunctions.
10.00
Unit V:
Organic mental disorders
- Types,
- Clinical features,
- Etiology and management.
UNIT VI: Behavioral, emotional and developmental disorders of childhood and adolescence (Hours: 10)
- Types,
- Clinical features,
- Etiology and management
UNIT VII: Mental Retardation (Hours: 10)
- Classification
- Etiology and management/Rehabilitation
UNIT VIII: Mental health policies and legislation (Hours: 10)
- Mental Health Act of 1987,
- National Mental Health Program 1982,
- The persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act 1995;
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) Act of 1993,
- National Trust for Mental Retardation, CP and Autistic Children 1999,
- Forensic issues related to mental disorders.
Essential Readings:
- Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 6th ed., Vol. 1 & 2, Kaplan & Sadock, (1995). William & Wilkins: London
- Oxford Textbook of psychiatry, 2nd ed., Gelder, Gath & Mayon, (1989). Oxford University Press: NY
- Symptoms in mind: Introduction to descriptive psychopathology, Sims A, Bailliere T, (1988)
- Textbook of postgraduate psychiatry, 2nd ed. Vol 1 & 2, Vyas, J.N. & Ahuja, N. (1999). Jaypee brothers: New Delhi.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Modern approaches, 3rded., Rutter, M. & Herson, L (1994) Blackwell Scientific Publications: London
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