Mental health and neurological aspects in psychology

About Course

Nowadays psychology and psychotherapy are very popular specialties. Unfortunately, many specialists, even clinical psychologists, have gaps in their knowledge of psychiatry. Many psychologists find it difficult to recognize mental illness in everyday practice. Even if such a diagnosis is suspected, it is not always clear how to proceed, where to refer, how to react to acute situations in psychiatry, for example, aggression, suicidality. You will gain an understanding of all these diseases, as well as an understanding of how a psychologist or psychotherapist can help such patients.

Distinguish between the areas of psychology and psychiatry, and, if necessary, refer clients for consultation with a psychiatrist
Recognize psychiatric conditions, symptoms, psychiatric diagnoses. All diagnoses were considered according to the classifications of ICD-10 and ICD-11
Be able to provide assistance in emergency psychiatric situations, for example, with suicidality.
Understand how a psychologist can help people with psychiatric diagnoses, what methods of psychotherapy are used for this
Understand the impact neurological and physical illnesses can have on the psyche, how, for example, a psychologist can help after a heart attack

Course Content

Psychiatry for psychologists

Introduction
Acute polymorphic psychotic disorder
Schizophrenia
Lesson draft
Depression
Bipolar Affective Disorder, Part 1
Bipolar Affective Disorder, Part 2
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Personality disorders
Borderline personality disorder
Anxiety disorders
Neurocognitive impairment
Stress-related disorders
Dependencies
Eating disorders
ADHD in adults
Suicidology
Parkinson’s disease
Mental disorders after injuries, strokes and tumors
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy and personality changes in epilepsy
Sleep disorders
Infectious diseases of the nervous system
Headache
Dizziness
Mental disorders in hyper- and hypothyroidism
Depression and other mental disorders after a heart attack
Mental disorders in skin diseases
Mental disorders in gastrointestinal diseases
Oncological diseases and psyche
Chronic pain syndrome
Hypovitaminosis
Infectious diseases and mental health

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