PSMB083 ADHD in adulthood

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Halířová (lecturer), PhDr. Zuzana Slováčková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Eva Vraníková (lecturer), PhDr. Zuzana Slováčková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Hana Přikrylová Kučerová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to deepen the understanding of ADHD in adulthood, both at the level of clinical manifestations and psychiatric and psychological practice. Students will learn in detail about the manifestations of ADHD in adulthood and how it changes throughout an individual's life. Therefore, we will build on the more commonly known symptomatology of previous periods to gain a comprehensive understanding of this disorder. Our intention is to provide students with relevant information in context, and to develop their competence in clinical psychological reasoning. Students will learn to recognize ADHD in its entirety as a divergence that undoubtedly brings many difficulties, but also understand the specific cognitive aspects that can be supported and positively used to realize an individual's potential.
Learning outcomes
By completing the course, students will gain a detailed insight into ADHD in adulthood.
They will learn about the symptoms, co-morbidities and functional difficulties often associated with ADHD. Thus, they will gain a deeper understanding of the life of an adult with ADHD and the conflicts they may experience when confronted with the requirements of their daily life.
Students will familiarize themselves with the classification of the disorder in the classification systems of the ICD and DSM in the historic and present perspective, including diagnostic guidelines and their comparison.
Students will learn the procedures for detection, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adulthood as well as the factors.
A detailed discussion of the factors that influence these processes will facilitate understanding of clinical practice and the difficulties we face in this context, where ADHD is confused with other disorders and under-diagnosed in adult population, including ADHD in women. This insight is also transferable to the critical assessment of the clinical approach to other psychiatric disorders and will ideally help increase awareness of the future professionals, especially in the field of clinical psychology.
Using ADHD as an example, students will also develop skills in clinical psychological reasoning and differential diagnosis, both in relation to ADHD and in general.
Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice, research, but also to some extent in the field of counselling or occupational psychology.
Syllabus
  • 1. The picture of ADHD in adulthood
  • Epidemiology
  • Symptomatology and changing manifestations during an individual’s life
  • Co-morbidities: Anxiety and affective disorders, substance abuse, personality disorders and other
  • Functional problems in personal, professional life, in studies and in self-discovery
  • Case studies of adults with ADHD
  • 2. Psychological and psychiatric practice
  • The process of detecting and diagnosing ADHD in adults
  • Detection and diagnostic factors: Diagnostic guidelines, assessment of the presence of the disorder in childhood, co-morbidities and overlapping symptomatology, patient preferences, physician’s approach, health care system
  • Diagnosis of ADHD in classification systems
  • Classification of the disorder in the ICD and DSM classification systems, diagnostic guidelines and their comparison - mainly ICD-10 vs. DSM-V, ICD-11 and other developments
  • Changes in the understanding of ADHD over time
  • Therapeutic and supportive procedures: (a) Therapeutic procedures in health care – pharmacotherapy, psychoeducation, psychotherapy; (b) Supporting practices outside the health care sector
  • Changes in professional view of ADHD over time
  • Adult ADHD in the context of contemporary health care and the challenges we face.
Literature
  • MOHR, Pavel, Martin ANDERS, Radovan PŘIKRYL, Jiří MASOPUST, Ján PRAŠKO and Cyril HÖSCHL. Konsensus ČNPS o diagnostice a léčbě ADHD v dospělosti (Consensus of the Czech neuropsychopharmacological society on the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD). Psychiatrie. Praha: Tigis, 2013, vol. 17, No 4, p. 189-202. ISSN 1211-7579. info
  • Mezinárodní statistická klasifikace nemocí a přidružených zdravotních problémů : MKN-10 : desátá revize : aktualizovaná druhá verze k 1.1.2009 : abecední seznam. Vyd. 1. [Praha]: Bomton Agency, 2009, 743 s. ISBN 9241546549. info
Teaching methods
Instruction includes lectures, discussions and group/team activities followed by theoretical contextualization and self-study of the study materials.
Assessment methods
Required 80% attendance, active involvement, completing a group project and a final written reflection.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information

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Mohr, P., Anders, M., Přikryl, R., Masopust, J., Praško, J., & Höschl, C. (2013). Konsensus ČNPS o diagnostice a léčbě ADHD v dospělosti. Psychiatrie, 17(4), 189-202.

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