Instructor: Mona
Mikhail, M.D. Psychiatrist
E-mail:
monarmikhail@yahoo.com
Cell: 412-7167413
Instructor: Ihab
Istafanous, M.D Psychiatist
E-mail:
istafanous@uthscsa.edu
Cell:210-334-7477
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of Behavioral
Deviation, causes and differential diagnosis of Psychiatric
disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorder, Eating
Disorders, and Personality Disorders.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the
course student will be able to diagnose pathological
behaviors that deviate from normal pattern using DSM IV-TR .
REQUIRED TEXT
1-Synopsis of Psychiatry by
Kaplan and Sadock
2-Quick reference to the
diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV-TR Published by the American
Pschiatric Association
RECCOMMENDED TEXT
Comprehensive text book of
Psychiatry by Kaplan and Sadock
COURSE REQUIRMENT:
1-Attend on-site lectures
2-Having daily access to
the internet and basic typing skills
3-Turning in assignment
after deadline may reduce score by 25%
4-There will be quizzes
every week that will be graded .The average of the12
weeks quizzes will be the grade for the course
5-Passing grade is 60%
ON- SITE LEARNING
In preparation for the
class student will read diagnostic criteria for anxiety
disorders, mood disorders, eating disorder, personality
disorders from DSM- IV-TR Quick reference
The instructor will provide
an overview of the different mood disorder, anxiety
disorder, personality disorder and eating disorder
DISTANCE
LEARNING
SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 TOPIC:
Mood Disorder
and Major Depressive disorder
Reading: pages 534 -
544 Synopsis Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to the topics.
WEEK 2 TOPIC: Bipolar
Disorder
Reading: pages 544 –
572 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic.
WEEK 3 TOPIC: Panic
Disorder
Reading: pages 599 –
609 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic.
WEEK 4 TOPIC: Social Phobia
Reading: pages 609 –
615 of Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 5 TOPIC: Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder
Reading: pages 616 –
622 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 6 TOPIC: Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
Reading: pages 623 –
631 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 7 TOPIC: Generalized
Anxiety Disorder
Reading: pages 632 –
635 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 8 TOPIC: Somatoform
Disorders
Reading: pages 643 –
661 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 9 TOPIC: Eating
Disorders
Reading: pages 739 –
755 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 10 TOPIC: Gender
Identity Disorders
Reading: pages 730 –
738 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 11 TOPIC: Personality
Disorders 1
Reading: pages 803 –
812 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes related to topic
WEEK 12 TOPIC: Personality
Disorders 2
Reading: pages 812 –
821 Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer
quizzes relating to topic
