Psychiatry for psychologists
We invite you to an online seminar on private psychiatry, aimed at psychologists and all interested professionals. Our goal is to introduce the main mental disorders, show diagnostic signs with examples, identify indications for psychiatric consultation and discuss treatment options.
The seminar is conducted by a doctor psychiatrist, psychotherapist, Phd, Igor Kolesnikov. The first seminar (out of six planned) will discuss depressive and anxiety disorders, namely:
– how to distinguish normal from pathological
– dynamics of anxiety from shyness to pathologically anxious personality
– depression <-> exhaustion – burnout <-> depression
– depression as a separate disorder and depression in personality decompensation
– key diagnostic criteria (“quick diagnosis”)
– when psychiatric counseling is needed
– when and what medications are prescribed for mood disorders
– questions and answers
Date: June 14, 2025. 11:00 (Vilnius time)
Duration: 2 hours.
The cost: 40 euros.
Registration: https://forms.gle/bbumzKwo8UVy3UNr8
Language: Russian
Why do you need this knowledge? Education in a related specialty will give you these advantages:
- Comprehensive understanding of clients: Knowledge of psychiatry helps to better understand the medical aspects of mental health disorders, which contributes to a deeper and more accurate understanding of the client.
- Interprofessional collaboration: Understanding psychiatric practices allows psychologists to work more effectively with psychiatrists to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
- Diagnosis and early intervention: Knowledge of the symptoms and characteristics of psychiatric illnesses helps psychologists recognize the signs of ailments, which facilitates timely referral to a doctor and initiation of treatment.
- Improving the quality of therapy: Having knowledge of psychiatry helps to select the most appropriate approaches and adjust psychological therapy when necessary.
- Increasing client confidence: Being able to explain the specifics of their condition to clients from a medical perspective builds trust and motivates further treatment.
- Development of professional competencies: Increased knowledge makes the psychologist a more competent professional capable of dealing with a wide range of mental health problems.
