Psychodietetics
Psychodietetics A field that combines knowledge from dietetics and psychology. A psychodietitian helps individuals struggling with maintaining a healthy body weight, those suffering from eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia, as well as those whose eating problems stem from psychological causes, such as depression, mania, or personality disorders.
Unlike a dietitian, a psychodietician is a person who also has knowledge in the field of psychopathology., which allows them to diagnose and work with patients suffering from eating disorders. A specialist in this field comprehensively assesses the causes of eating disorders, as well as diseases resulting from poor nutrition. They strive to treat the underlying causes and change the patient's attitude, and only then address appropriate eating habits.
The aim of the studies is to respond to social needs and, consequently, to deepen students' knowledge and skills in the field of psychology and dietetics. Throughout the course of study, we place particular emphasis on substantive content and practical skills. We strive to ensure they keep pace with the changing world and provide knowledge that will enable graduates to provide effective support and take appropriate action in their work with patients. During the course, we help students understand the various psychological factors that influence nutrition and relationships with food, teach them how to change eating habits and regain control over their eating, raise awareness of the illnesses that can result from eating disorders, and teach them how to address them.
By undertaking postgraduate studies in PSYCHODIETETICS you will gain knowledge in the field of:
- clinical and emotional aspects of nutrition,
- factors causing eating disorders,
- ways and methods of combating unhealthy eating habits,
- methods of working with a person in a psychodietitian's office.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (208 hours, 30 ECTS)
Nutritional physiology with elements of anatomy (2 ECTS)
Human nutrition with elements of diet planning (2 ECTS)
Clinical aspects of nutrition (2 ECTS)
Emotional aspects of nutrition (2 ECTS)
Familiarize students with the definition, classification, and development of emotions as biological, psychological, and social mechanisms. Explore the impact of emotions on cognitive processes, behaviors, and decisions. Explore emotional disorders and their impact on eating behavior. Learn to recognize and regulate emotions by changing thought patterns and behavior.
Eating disorder (2 ECTS)
Acquiring knowledge covering the diagnosis, course, and therapeutic approaches to eating disorders—anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, binge eating, and unclassified disorders. Knowledge of the social, personality, and familial causes of eating disorders. Familiarization with tools used in the diagnosis of eating disorders.
The patient facing the disease (2 ECTS)
Acquiring knowledge covering the diagnosis, course, and therapeutic approaches to eating disorders—anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, binge eating, and unclassified disorders. Knowledge of the social, personality, and familial causes of eating disorders. Familiarization with tools used in the diagnosis of eating disorders.
Patient behavior in the social and environmental context (3 ECTS)
Identifying the social and environmental factors influencing patient behavior and their level of awareness. The influence of social and environmental mechanisms on patient health behavior, modeling behavior in early childhood, the causes of resistance and self-sabotaging beliefs, and their impact on goal-achieving behavior.
Pharmacotherapy and nutritional supplementation (2 ECTS)
Diet therapies and diet-related diseases (2 ECTS)
Personality Psychology (2 ECTS)
The ability to recognize and understand the main personality types as predictors of individual behavior, their complexity, and functioning. An overview of personality disorders in the context of eating disorders, diagnostic criteria, and individual psychosocial and emotional functioning. Diet and personality.
Practical aspects of patient motivation (3 ECTS)
Understanding patient motivation models and the conditions for effective motivation. Fundamentals of motivational interviewing as an effective tool for instilling and sustaining motivation. Factors influencing motivation in the change process. Learning selected techniques for building motivation. The ability to plan, assess, and leverage patient resources as a means of building a motivational path.
Children and adolescents in a psychodietitian's office (2 ECTS)
Eating disorders in children and adolescents. Neophobia and food selectivity in the context of developmental norms or abnormalities. The ability to conduct interviews appropriate to the child's age. Establishing the principles of cooperation between the dietitian, parent, and child. The principles of the parental contract, the dietitian's responsibility, and the parents' responsibility for the change process. The ability to work with the child or adolescent based on their resources.
Methods of working with a client in a psychodietitian's office – a case study (4 ECTS)
Learning practical methods for working with clients based on techniques from selected therapeutic approaches. The principles and structure of a psychodietetical session. The ability to conduct a diagnostic interview – its framework and principles. Case studies based on role-playing and real-life cases. The ability to create your own psychodietetics toolkit.
During the recruitment process, we do not verify your current field of study. Our offer is addressed to all university graduates (bachelor's, engineer's, master's).
We offer interesting studies in part-time form, which last 2 semesters, i.e. 1 academic year.
Meetings are held every 2 weeks on Saturdays and Sundays (and may also take place on Fridays before the scheduled meeting from 5:00 p.m.) The number of hours of classes conducted by qualified teaching staff is 208 teaching hours. Students receive a certificate of completion of postgraduate studies in psychodietetics. Classes will be conducted online or in a hybrid format.
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