Cilj kolegija je upoznati studente s problemima mentalnog zdravlja, specifičnostima pojedinih poremećaja s obzirom na razvojni stupanj, dob i spol, rizičnim i zaštitnim čimbenicima mentalnog zdravlja te postupcima jačanja zaštitnih i suzbijanja rizičnih čimbenika mentalnog zdravlja u zajednici, kao i senzibilizirati studente za važnost adekvatne komunikacije s osobama s psihičkim teškoćama. Sadržaj predmeta obuhvaća: Psihički problemi i poremećaji, simptomi i popratni problemi, etiologija (depresivni poremećaji, anksiozni poremećaji, poremećaji vezani uz traumu i stresor, suicidalnost, zloporaba sredstava ovisnosti, psihoze). Specifičnosti poremećaja u dječjoj i adolescentnoj te u starijoj dobi. Rizični i zaštitni čimbenici mentalnog zdravlja. Preventivni postupci te intervencije zaštite i unaprjeđenja mentalnog zdravlja pojedinaca s obzirom na spol i dob (npr. prevencija ovisnosti, osnaživanje, prevencija suicida, krizne intervencije). Komunikacija s osobama s različitim psihičkim poremećajima.

Opisati značajke psihičkih poremećaja, Objasniti rizične i zaštitne čimbenike problema mentalnog zdravlja, Prepoznati upozoravajuće znakove psiholoških problema, Planirati postupke jačanja zaštitnih i smanjivanja rizičnih čimbenika za različite populacije, Predložiti oblike pomoći i podrške za osobe s različitim psihičkim tegobama, Prilagoditi komunikaciju osobama s različitim problemima mentalnog zdravlja,

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with mental health issues and the specific characteristics of various disorders—considering developmental stage, age, and gender—as well as with risk and protective factors for mental health and strategies for strengthening protective factors and mitigating risk factors within the community; it also aims to raise student awareness regarding the importance of appropriate communication with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. The course content covers: Mental health problems and disorders, symptoms and associated issues, and etiology (depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, suicidality, substance abuse, and psychoses). Specific characteristics of disorders in childhood, adolescence, and old age. Risk and protective factors for mental health. Preventive measures and interventions for protecting and promoting the mental health of individuals, tailored to gender and age (e.g., addiction prevention, empowerment, suicide prevention, crisis interventions). Communication with individuals suffering from various mental disorders.

Describe the characteristics of mental disorders, Explain risk and protective factors associated with mental health problems, Recognize warning signs of psychological problems, Plan interventions to strengthen protective factors and reduce risk factors for various populations, Propose forms of assistance and support for individuals with various mental health issues, Adapt communication for individuals with various mental health problems,