Course: Psychopathology 1

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Course title Psychopathology 1
Course code PCH/BPPT1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Orel Miroslav, MUDr. PhDr. PhD.
Course content
Objective: To introduce students to the basics of psychiatric terminology History of mental health care Important personalities of Czech and world psychiatry, current trends in psychiatry Disorders of perception, thinking, consciousness and attention, emotions, intellect, memory, impulses, and will conduct Personality Pharmacotherapy of mental disorders (neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, stabilizers afektivity) ECT, Sleep, Sleep Disorders Treatment Psychiatric First Aid and estimate the risk of suicide-related events Psychotherapy Forensic Psychiatrist, mental status of patients in a democratic society Rehabilitation and long-term rehabilitation of the mentally ill

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
  • Preparation for the Exam - 100 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Psychiatric syndromes. Disorders of impulses, consciousness, behavior, thinking, emotivity, personality. Overview of basic topics of general psychopathology including the cause, classification and treatment of mental illnesses and conditions.
Comptence in the range of the subject goals. Overview of basic topics of general psychopathology including the cause, classification and treatment of mental illnesses and conditions.
Prerequisites
no prior assumptions

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in classes, interest in the field, written credit.
Recommended literature
  • Orel, M. a kol. (2020). Psychopatologie - nauka o nemocech duše. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter