The goal of this course is to explain the significance of destigmatization of psychiatric patients in the 21st century, which is considered the century of reintegration and improvement of social functioning for this population.

During the course, students will identify the social problems that sufferers of psychiatric diseases face today and how to sensitize themselves first, and then their environment in relation to the said population.

Students will get to know modern ways of caring for psychiatric patients, which are not based on hospitals, but also on life in the community. Furthermore, through direct conversation and work with reintegrated psychiatric patients, students will see and learn a new dimension of psychiatry. As a preparation for this work, students will discover new facts related to communication, that is, communication and approach to the patient, which they will need in their entire further work, not only in the relationship with psychiatric patients.

• Developing general competencies (knowledge and skills):
  • Research approach to course content
  • Team work
  • Use of available literature on the Internet and databases
  • Creating a quality presentation
  • Presenting the content of a thematic unit to other students and the teacher

• Developing specific competencies (knowledge and skills).
• Explain community psychiatry and the goals of 21st century psychiatry
• Adequate communication and access to psychiatric patients
• Understand the specifics and needs of the psychiatric population
• Understand the importance and impact of mental health on overall health