This Postgraduate diploma is unique in the presentation of the current pharmacological protocols for the treatment of Psychosomatic Disorders”

Cognitive style, the way reality is represented and, above all, the ability to naturally express emotions are fundamental elements in improving or worsening a psychosomatic condition. In this condition, patients suffer from significant physical symptoms that cannot be explained by an organic cause alone. In this way, the psychological factor is established as a causal component.

In this regard, more and more psychologists highly trained in pharmacological intervention in psychosomatic disorders are required, since the frenetic activity of today's society has increased the frequency of diseases of this nature. This TECH Postgraduate diploma is a response to this situation, delving into the psychosomatic clinic and its relationship with the patient's emotional system.

A necessary specialization that students can study from home, with a learning methodology where they will set their own deadlines. In fact, they will have access from the beginning to a large digital library of resources on the subject 24 hours a day. To enjoy all this and take the definitive step in their professional careers, all they need is internet connection.

This Postgraduate diploma in Clinical and Pharmacology of Psychosomatic Disorders contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market”

This Postgraduate diploma in Clinical and Pharmacology of Psychosomatic Disorders contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Psychological Intervention in Psychosomatic Disorders
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Postgraduate diploma will be the best investment you make, satisfying a current need that will help thousands of patients”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Increase your confidence in decision-making by updating your knowledge with this Postgraduate diploma"

Don't miss the opportunity to update your knowledge in Intervention in Psychosomatic disorders with the cognitive-behavioral model to improve your patient care"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals experienced in the implications of training in daily psychological praxis. Therefore, the syllabus offers an answer to the current situation of this specialization in order to be able to act before the patient with mental pathology, always with the commitment to quality teaching through new educational technologies. In this sense, TECH uses the innovative practical method of Relearning so that the student enjoys a much more natural learning cycle and successfully assimilates the concepts of the subjects.

Enjoy the most natural learning experience you've ever known while specializing to excel in your field”

Module 1. Fundamentals of Psychosomatic Medicine

1.1. The Soma-Psyche Unit
1.2. Functional Symptom, Conversion and Disease

1.2.1. Psychosomatic Orientation in Psychology
1.2.2. Liaison Psychology

1.3. Resurgence of a New Discipline: Health Psychology

1.3.1. Disciplinary Delimitation

1.4. The Alexithymia Construct

1.4.1. Historical Review of the Concept
1.4.2. Features
1.4.3. Etiological Hypotheses
1.4.4. Assessment
1.4.5. Processing Emotional Stimuli in Alexithymia

1.5. Psychosomatic Patients

1.5.1. Psychosomatic Disease Components and Characteristics
1.5.2. Processes and Dynamics of Psychosomatic Disease
1.5.3. Ways Psychosomatic Disorders Manifest

1.6. Stress and Psychosomatics Disorders
1.7. Personality and Psychosomatics
1.8. Psychosocial Aspects of Psychosomatic Disorders
1.9. Psychosomatic Processes: A Defense Mechanism for Integrity?
1.10. Intermediate Neurophysiological, Neuroendocrine, Immunological and Psychic Mechanisms

Module 2. Clinical Practice in Psychosomatic Disorders

2.1. Approach to Psychosomatic Disorders

2.1.1. Managing Bonding in Psychosomatic Patients

2.2. Intervention Objectives Set by Time-Limited Psychotherapy
2.3. Assessing Psychosomatic Disorders

2.3.1. Active Interview
2.3.2. The Hypnotic State Assessment Questionnaire (HSAQ)

2.4. Self-Recording Conscious Emotional Bonding
2.5. K.A.V.-103 Questionnaire
2.6. Logotype Test
2.7. Rorschach Test
2.8. Max Lüscher Color Test
2.9. Cardiovascular

2.9.1. Hypertension and Arterial Hypotension
2.9.2. Personality Profiles Common to Cardiovascular Disorders
2.9.3. Ischemic Heart Disease

2.9.3.1. Angina Pectoris
2.9.3.2. Acute Myocardial Infarction
2.9.3.3. Cardiac Arrhythmias

2.10. Respiratory Function

2.10.1. Bronquial Asthma
2.10.2. Tobacco Use

2.11. Digestive Tract

2.11.1. Vomiting
2.11.2. Gastroduodenal Ulcer
2.11.3. Diarrhea
2.11.4. Spasmodic Colitis (Irritable Colon)
2.11.5. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
2.11.6. Liver and Bladder Pathology

Module 3. Pharmacological Intervention in Psychosomatic Disorders

3.1. Benzodiazepine Medication

3.1.1. Long Term Action
3.1.2. Immediate Action
3.1.3. Short Term Action
3.1.4. Ultra Short-Term Action

3.2. Antidepressive Drugs

3.2.1. Tricyclics
3.2.2. Tetracyclics
3.2.3. SSRIs
3.2.4. SNRIs
3.2.5. Non-Selective 5-HT Reuptake Inhibitors
3.2.6. NA Reuptake Inhibitors
3.2.7. Antagonists and 5-HT Reuptake Antagonists / Inhibitors
3.2.8. DA-NA Reuptake Inhibitors
3.2.9. Agomelatine

3.3. M.A.O.I
3.4. Euthymizing Drugs

3.4.1. Lithium
3.4.2. Valproic Acid
3.4.3. Carbamazepine
3.4.4. Lamotrigine
3.4.5. Tipiramate
3.4.6. Oxacarbazepine
3.4.7. Gavapentin
3.4.8. Vigabatrin
3.4.9. Levetiracetam

3.5. Antipscychotic Drugs
3.6. Classic Neuroleptics

3.6.1. Haloperidol
3.6.2. Chlorpromazine
3.6.3. Levomepromazine
3.6.4. Flufenazide
3.6.5. Pipotiazide
3.6.6. Zuclopenthixol

3.7. Atypical Neuroleptics

3.7.1. Clozapine
3.7.2. Olanzapine
3.7.3. Resperidon
3.7.4. Quetiapine
3.7.5. Ziprasidone
3.7.6. Aripiprazole

You will have access to a library of multimedia resources 7 days a week, 24 hours a day"