aVLPY9X1c Psychiatry - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Tomáš Kašpárek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MDDr. MUDr. Ida Kupcová (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Pavel Theiner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. MUDr. Bc. Libor Ustohal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Eliška Bartečková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Michaela Mayerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Alena Damborská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Martin Vereš (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Pavla Horká Linhartová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Zuzana Timková (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Filip Nosko (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Robert Roman, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Horký (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Tomáš Mihok (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Tomáš Kašpárek, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Jana Pazderová
Supplier department: Department of Psychiatry – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
aVLFA0822c Pharmacology II -pr.
VLFA0722p - Pharmacology II lecture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main aims of the course are:

- to get acquainted with the problematics of general and special Psychiatry and its connections to other specialisations;
- to familiarise with psychiatric terminology;
- to get acquainted with the methodology of psychiatric diagnostics and therapeutic approaches;
- to get acquainted with characteristics, symptoms, diagnostics, course and therapy of major mental disorders;
- to familiarise with the basic diagnostic and therapeutic process in patients with psychiatric symptomatology in general medical practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student will be able to:

- Describe and classify basic disorders of mental functions;
- Perform an examination of a patient with a psychiatric disorder;
- Describe principles of the psychiatric diagnostics;
- Describe a classification and indications of biological therapeutic methods and psychotherapy;
- Describe a classification, symptoms and course of main psychiatric disorders;
- Describe management and treatment options in main psychiatric disorders;
- Perform a necessary differential diagnosis and suggest a means to manage a patient showing symptoms of a mental disorder;
- Reproduce and apply legislation pertaining to psychiatric patients, especially hospitalisation without informed consent, possession of a driving license and gun license, criminal responsibility and legal capacity.
Syllabus
  • EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS:
  • Clinical management in Psychiatry
  • Eating disorders
  • Neurotic disorders
  • Affective disorders
  • Organic mental disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Personality disorders and psychotherapy
  • Child psychiatry
  • Substance use disorders
  • News in Biological Psychiatry
Literature
    required literature
  • HRDLIČKA, Michal. Psychiatry and pedopsychiatry. Translated by Ladislav Hosák - Štěpánka Beranová - Veronika Hublová - Xavi. First English edition. Prague: Charles University, Karolinum Press, 2016, 514 stran. ISBN 9788024633787. info
  • ŽOURKOVÁ, Alexandra, Eva ČEŠKOVÁ and Ivana DRTÍLKOVÁ. General and specialized psychiatry. Multimediální podpora výuky klinických a zdravotnických oborů (General and specialized psychiatry). Online. 2011. URL info
  • COWEN, Philip, Paul HARRISON a Tom BURNS. Shorter Oxford textobook of psychitry, sixth edition, 818 stran. ISBN 978-80-1996-0561-3
    recommended literature
  • STAHL, Stephen. Stahl´s essential psychopharmacology: neuroscientific basis and practical application. 4. vyd. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013, 608 s. ISBN 978-1-107-68646-5
Teaching methods
- Theoretical seminars
- Demonstration of patients and discussions about specific patient cases
- Practical exercises
Assessment methods
CREDIT
Instructions for completing the course in full-time study:
To complete the course, the student is required to attend classes, only one full day of excused absence is allowed. In case of multiple absences, substitution is necessary - usually in the form of a written essay on a chosen topic or a short-term stay in one of the departments of the Psychiatric Clinic. Substitution of teaching can be agreed with the representative for teaching (Dr. Kupcová, Dr. Theiner)
To be awarded credit, it is necessary to complete an online credit test in IS MUNI with the selection of one correct answer. To pass the test, at least 8 out of 13 questions must be answered correctly. .
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: K udělení zápočtu je třeba vypracovat písemné psychiatrické vyšetření pacienta
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: Další informace na: http://psychiatrie.med.muni.cz.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 60.
Teacher's information
http://psychiatrie.med.muni.cz
COURSE INSTRUCTIONS

The course is organized into the following segments:

1. THEORETICAL SEMINARS

They are a theoretical presentation of psychiatric topics. Along with literature study and lectures, it should offer students the theoretical background needed for case studies. The seminars take place in the auditorium of the Psychiatric Clinic.

2. PATIENT DEMONSTRATION AND DISCUSSION ON SPECIFIC PATIENT CASES

This segment includes either a lecturer-led patient interview or videos and interactive case studies. It is the first step towards the application of theoretical knowledge about differential diagnosis and case management in psychiatry. An active approach of the students and sufficient theoretical knowledge of the topic are assumed.

3. PRACTICAL EXERCISES

This part is more focused on practice. The exact content of each class depends on the current situation in specific departments of the department. It may include a visit to the ward, a demonstration of a psychiatric examination, interviews with the patient

COURSE ORGANIZATION

The duration of this course is two weeks. The lesson starts at 8 a.m. in the auditorium of the Psychiatric Clinic of the Brno University of Applied Sciences, building G, 2nd floor. Every day before classes start, students will gather in front of the auditorium and wait for the department secretary to open the room.

Students bring white coats and indoor shoes. They can keep their belongings in the auditorium during the class.

The exact organization of the teaching is described in the "internship sheet", which students receive on the first day of teaching.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, autumn 2018, spring 2019, autumn 2019, spring 2020, autumn 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024.
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