Course: Introduction to Psychiatry

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Course title Introduction to Psychiatry
Course code USS/UPST
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ticháčková Anežka, MUDr.
  • Stárková Libuše, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Zmeškalová Daniela, MUDr. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology of the nervous system. Nervous symptoms. Dementia. Mental retardation. Disorders caused by taking some psychoactive substances. Schizophrenia. Affective disorders.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology of the nervous system. Nervous symptoms. Dementia. Mental retardation. Disorders caused by taking some psychoactive substances. Schizophrenia. Affective disorders. Stress. Specific mental disorders.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Fulfilment of subject requirements as stipulated by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • LESNÝ, J., ŠPITZ, J. (1989). Neurologie a psychologie pro speciální pedagogy. Praha: SPN.
  • MRŇA, J. (1997). Psychiatrie. Olomouc: RUP.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter