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psychopathology

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The criteria of psychiatric diagnoses, the use of the disease classification system, and the theories of psychopathology. The indicators of functional and organic disorders and the types of psychopharmacological medications.

psychopathology — the criteria of psychiatric diagnoses, the use of the disease classification system, and the theories of psychopathology. The indicators of functional and organic disorders and the types of psychopharmacological medications. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 38.36/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including Art Therapists, and psychotherapist.

Category: knowledge › medicine SCI: 38.36/100 Also known as: specialism in psychopathology, study of mental illness, study of mental disorders

Occupations that require psychopathology

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Art Therapists · 🤖 3.2/10
psychotherapist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is psychopathology?

The criteria of psychiatric diagnoses, the use of the disease classification system, and the theories of psychopathology. The indicators of functional and organic disorders and the types of psychopharmacological medications.

What category of skill is psychopathology?

ESCO classifies psychopathology under the knowledge category, specifically in the medicine subcategory.

Is psychopathology an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 38.36/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require psychopathology?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list psychopathology as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Art Therapists, psychotherapist.

How transferable is psychopathology between industries?

ESCO tags psychopathology as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is psychopathology the same as specialism in psychopathology?

Yes — psychopathology is also known as specialism in psychopathology, study of mental illness, or study of mental disorders. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn psychopathology?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands psychopathology and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.