Description
This is the first RSM Psychiatry Section intensive 3 day course on phenomenological psychopathology and the therapeutic interview in commonly encountered psychiatric conditions and severe psychopathology.Organised by Professor George Ikkos and Giovanni Stanghellini, this event will celebrate the seminal landmark first edition of the “Oxford Handbook of Phenomenological Psychopathology” which applies to a core audience of daily psychiatric and mental health practice. The course will be delivered and directed by the two Senior Editors of the Handbook; Professor Giovanni Stanghellini and Matthew Broome, as well as other international experts. Delegates will be presented with an in-depth view and scope of phenomenological psychiatry, from general terms to a therapeutic interview from patients with mood disorders, schizophrenia, eating and personality disorders. Delegates must attend all three days. On completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate. Topics include:What is phenomenological psychopathology and what does it offer clinical psychiatry, psychology and mental health?The psychopathological (clinical) interview:The experiential dimension in mental disorderThe concept of ‘life-world’ as the basis for understanding patient perspectivesThe relevance of emotions and values in the assessment and understanding of mental disordersThe therapeutic interview with the P.H.D. methodThe life-world of persons with manic-depressive disorders:Manic-depressive disorders as disorders of mood and identityThe life-world of persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders:Schizophrenia as a disorder of the selfDifferential phenomenology of manic-depressive vs. schizophrenia spectrum disordersThe life-world of persons with eating disorders:Eating disorders as disorders of identity and corporealityThe life-world of persons with borderline personality disorder:Borderline existence between dysphoria and angerCase studies from participants will be presented on days 2 and 3 of this course. If you would like more information on submitting a case study to present please email psychiatry@rsm.ac.uk. Chosen participants will qualify for a discounted rate to attend the course.