According to the course characteristics and teaching outline of medical psychology

PBL (Problem-based learning) case about somatoform disorders was compiled based on a typical clinical real case. The PBL case covers a wide range of topics such as basic medicine

clinical medicine and medical psychology. Just as clinical treatment process

teachers gave information and put forward the corresponding questions in successive steps. By self-study and group discussion

students learned knowledge about anxiety

somatoform disorders

therapeutic relationship

sociocultural factors and individual personality. The course survey showed that PBL teaching was appreciated by medical students. The PBL model can improve learning interest and self-study ability

promote the connection of different subjects and combine theory and practice. The PBL model is useful for improving the quality of medical psychology teaching.