Psychosomatics - PFYZ162C

• Title: Psychosomatics
• Guaranteed by: Department of Physiotherapy (51-300400)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, C+Ex [HT]
• Capacity: 6 / unknown (10)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: deregister from the credit exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled; deregister from the exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Týkalová
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Tereza Mrázková
• Classification: Sport and Physical Education > Social Subjects
• In complex incompatibility with: PFYZ219C

Annotation

The aim of the course is to extend the knowledge beyond the subjects "Clinical Psychology" and "Psychotherapy" in the bachelor study program of physiotherapy. The course is devoted to theoretical questions of psychosomatic medicine, diagnostics, and therapies of psychosomatic disorders, as well as psychosomatics in particular branches of medicine related to physiotherapy.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)

Aim of the course

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to equip students with such knowledge, skills and general competencies that after completing:
- demonstrates a deeper knowledge of psychological and psychotherapeutic principles
- demonstrates knowledge of the principles of psychosomatic medicine
- demonstrates knowledge of the principles of teamwork in a psychosomatic approach to the patient
- demonstrates the ability of orientation in individual fields of medicine in relation to physiotherapy
- demonstrates the ability to orient in the diagnosis and treatment of psychosomatic disorders

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)

Literature

ACKERMAN, A. D., DIMARTINI, A. F. Psychosomatic Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-932931-1.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)

Requirements to the exam

Credit Requirements:

• 100% participation in practical classes

Exam Requirements:

• work out of seminar paper (on a chosen topic)

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)

Syllabus

1. Definition of problems, basic theoretical background. History of psychosomatic medicine. Alternative medicine. Philosophical contexts of psychosomatic medicine.
2. Psychosomatic approach in clinical practice. Teamwork.
3. Diagnosis of psychosomatic disorders. Psychosomatic differential diagnostics.
4. Psychosomatic relations in the area of ​​locomotive organs. Psychosomatic approach in physiotherapist practice.
5. Salutogenesis, lifestyle issues. Somatopsychotherapy - definition, history, methods.
6. Psychosomatic disorders in cardiology. Psychosomatic respiratory disorders.
7. Psychosomatic disorders in gastroenterology. Psychogenic eating disorders. Obesity.
8. Psychosomatic relations in neurology.
9. Psychosomatic disorders in gynecology and obstetrics.
10.-12. Psychosomatic problems in vertebrogenic diseases.
13. Bio-psycho-social aspects of cancer. Psychosomatics in immunology.
14. Psychosomatic issues in pediatric patients.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)

Learning resources

Study Aids

Moodle1: https://dl1.cuni.cz/enrol/index.php?id=9948

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.05.2025)