MUDr. Zuzana Vančová, zuzana.vancova(at)upjs.sk

Epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis of mental disorders, suicidality, prevention in psychiatry

Author: Zuzana Vančová

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The presentation describes the factores important in etiology, epidemiology and pathogenesis of mental disorders. There are present informations about suicidal behavior, parasuicidal behavior (how to differentiate between them). Informations regarding prevention in psychiatry (primary, secondary and tertiary) are included too.

History taking and clinical examination. Doctor - patient communication.

Author: Zuzana Vančová

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This presentation describes how to communicate with patient, how to obtain anamnestic data (family history, personal history, psychiatric anamnesis, abuse of/addiction to psychoactive substances), how to ask regarding history of present illness of and how to create relationship with patient, which is crucial in the field of psychiatry.

Clinical examination of patient. Diagnostic process in psychiatry. Mood and anxiety disorders

Author: Zuzana Vančová

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The lecture describes how to communicate with patient and which informations are especially important regarding anamnestic data of the patient with mental disorder. Basic informations how to create final diagnosis in psychiatry are mentioned (syndromology, diagnostic process, final diagnosis, treatment plan). Basic informations regarding anxiety and mood disorders are desribed as well.