PSBA022 Psychopathology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Coufalová (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Michal Hrdlička, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Hana Přikrylová Kučerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adina Šťávová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Hana Přikrylová Kučerová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Šefčíková
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:40 D22, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4.
Prerequisites
PSBA010 Introduction to Neuroscience
PSBA010 Neuroscience The course follows up and complements the courses of General Psychology and Psychology of Personality.
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
Abstract
The aim of this course is to inform students about the basic psychological functioning disorders, about the systematic classification of this disorders, and about their continuity with the non-pathological parts (characteristics/processes) of the mind.
Learning outcomes
Students are able to:
- identify the basic psychological functioning disorders;
- describe the systematic classification of the basic psychological functioning disorders;
- distinguish disorders of the basic psychological functioning from the non-pathological characteristics/processes of the mind.
Key topics

  • Psychopathology – introduction; norms and mental health versus mental illness; the roles of psychiatry and psychology in the care of people with mental disorders; four historical milestones in psychiatry; the scope of general and special psychopathology and psychiatry; organization of psychiatric care in the Czech Republic

  • Causes of mental disorders – biological aspects, psychosocial and transcendental aspects, a holistic approach in psychiatry

  • Disorders of perception

  • Disorders of attention and memory

  • Disorders of thinking

  • Disorders of volition and disorders of behavior

  • Disorders of drives

  • Disorders of speech and disorders of intelligence

  • Disorders of consciousness and personality disorders

  • Contemporary diagnostic and classification systems; norms and pathology in special education (SEN)

  • Disorders of affectivity (emotional disorders)

  • Case studies, educational films

    • Study resources and literature
      required literature
    • SMOLÍK, P. (2002). Duševní a behaviorální poruchy: průvodce klasifikací, nástin nozologie, diagnostika. Praha: Maxdorf.
    • Svoboda,M. /ed./, Češková, E., Kučerová, H. ( 2006): Psychopatologie a psychiatrie pro psychology. Praha, Portál.
      recommended literature
    • Raboch, J., Zvolský, P. et al. (2001). Psychiatrie. Praha, Galén.
    • Dörner, K., Plog, U. (1999). Bláznit je lidské. Praha: Grada.
    • Höschl, C., Libiger, J., Švestka, J. (2002). Psychiatrie. Praha: Tigis.
    Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
    Teaching is realized as lectures which contains some practical examples or case studies.
    Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
    Teaching proceeds two teaching hours once a week. This course is completed with a credit and an exam. Finalization is the standard oral exam. Psychopathology is a part of the B.A. examination.  Completed by a written test.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught annually.
    Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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