The MD Psychiatry syllabus encompasses a comprehensive array of subjects aimed at equipping future psychiatrists with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders. The curriculum typically commences with a grounding in basic medical sciences, providing a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, particularly as they relate to the central nervous system. Moving forward, a significant emphasis is placed on psychopathology, delving into the intricacies of abnormal behavior and mental disorders. This entails a detailed exploration of classification systems and a thorough examination of clinical features.
Syllabus of Doctorate of Medicine [MD] Psychiatry
S.No | Subjects |
1 | Basic Sciences as applied to Psychiatry |
2 | Monoamine Neurotransmitters and their implications for Psychiatric Disorders |
3 | Clinical Psychiatry |
4 | Neuropeptides and their relevance to Psychiatry |
5 | Etiology and Clinical Profile of Dementias |
6 | Organic Delusional, Mood and Personality Disorders |
7 | Biological Basis of Schizophrenia |
8 | Course, Outcome and Prognosis of Schizophrenia |
9 | Etiological Theories of Mood Disorders |
10 | Paranoid Disorders |
11 | Concept and Typology of Personality Disorders |
12 | Behavioral therapies |
13 | Recent advances in Eating Disorders |
14 | Habit and impulse disorders |
15 | Ethics in Psychiatry |
16 | Psychiatric Syndromes with Epilepsy |
17 | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry |
18 | The Terminally Ill Patient and Family |
19 | Obesity |