Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Geriatric Psychiatry YB3112 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Serap BAYRAM
Assistants
Goals This course, human behavior, and behavior disorders, mental health, and old age and other common mental disorders is discussed. Mental health in older individuals, preservation, development, and conceptual information for the improvement of mental health, taking into account the variables that affect the physical, social and mental health problems, preventive, curative, rehabilitative approaches to gain the ability to apply and develop their ability to cope with illness taught.
Course Content Course Report, Mental Health, Mental Disorder, Biopsychosocial Aspects of Psychodynamic basis of human and human behavior (reminder) of the self defense mechanisms, Spiritual Growth Periods, the ripening period and the Process of Aging Changes in Psychological Help, Persuasive Communication I, Personality Disorders and Management, Help, Persuasive Communication II Culture and Psychiatry, Hepler Contact-III, Mental, Illness Symptoms Shown General Help, Persuasive Communication - Application and Management of Schizophrenia and Other psychotic Disorders, Relationship-Help Motivational Practice, Affective Disorder Individuals and Management, Elderly depression, Bipolar Disorder , neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders I - II, Elderly People and Management of Sleep Disorders, Substance Dependence and Abuse, Alcoholism and Approach to Chronic Mental Illness Treatment Methods Applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoanalysis, primary, Secondary, Tertiary Protection Concept, elderly individuals Promotion of Mental Health, Social Psychiatry, Psychiatry Ethical and Legal Issues
Learning Outcomes - Ability to group elderly individuals with mental disorders
- Ability to use helping skills regarding old age problems and the needs of elderly people with mental health disorders
- To have knowledge about basic treatment approaches applied to mental illnesses and to help in the treatment process
- Understanding the importance of family in protecting, improving and rehabilitating the mental health of individuals living in society and being able to intervene by evaluating individuals together with their families
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to the course, Geriatric Psychiatry Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Dementia Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
3. Week Depression in the Elderly
4. Week Personality Disorders in the Elderly Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Psychotic Disorders in the Elderly Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
6. Week Psychotic Disorders in the Elderly Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
8. Week Somatoform Disorders in the Elderly Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
9. Week Sexual Disorders in the Elderly Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
10. Week Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in the Elderly Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Sleep Disorders in the Elderly Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
12. Week Situations Related to Grief in the Elderly Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Suicide in the Elderly Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
14. Week Forensic Psychiatric Problems in the Elderly Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Öztürk MO. Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları. 10.Baskı, Ankara: Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri Ltd. Şti, 2004.
Sayıl I. Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları. Antıp A.Ş. Yayınları, 2000.
Yüksel N. Ruhsal Hastalıklar. 3. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2006.
Yıldız MK. Geriatrik Psikiyatri. 1. Baskı, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2022.
Eren İ. Geraitrik Psikiyatri. Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2020.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY8 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 3 4 3 4 -
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 14 14
Homework 1 1 6 6
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 76
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0