Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse Problems and PharmacologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Students
•are able to describe the development and meaning of mental health as well as the individual and societal matters influencing substance abuse behaviour
•are able to assess the need of pharmacological and other medical treatment
•understand the basics of evidence based psychiatry and substance abuse medicine

Content

Recognition, assessment of medical and pharmacological care in mental health disorders and subtance abuse problems.