Psychobiology and cognitive neuroscience

Professor
Academic discipline: Psichiatria (MED/25)
Field: Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity: Related/supplementary

14 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

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Integrated course unit module: CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Learning objectives

The course is aimed to make the students able to achive the up to date knowledge on mental disorders, their biological bases and their treatment.

Prerequisites

- - -

Course unit content

The first part of the classes will address the fundamental principles of psychopathology such as alterations of perception, thought, affect.
The second part of the classes will address the principal mental disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders.
The third part of the classes will address the fundamental principles of treatment of mental disorders

Full programme

- Fundamental principles of psychopathology such as alterations of perception, thought, affect.
- Clinical features and fundamental principles of treatment of the following mental disorders:
- Psychotic Disorders;
- Mood Disorders;
- Anxiety Disorders;
- Personality Disorders.

Bibliography

CASSANO-TUNDO PSICOPATOLOGIA E CLINICA PSICHIATRICA. 2006, UTET, Torino

P. SARTESCHI, C. MAGGINI. MANUALE DI PSICHIATRIA Ed.SBM Noceto (PR). Suggested topics: General Psychopathology: pag. 109-177, 193-215; Alchool dependence: pag. 398-432; Schizophrenia: pag 491-501; 534-572; Mood Disoreders: pag. 611-614; 630-692.

Slides and issue concerning classes:
- Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
- Mood Disorders;
- Anxiety Disorders;
- Personality Disorders;
- Eating Disorders.

Teaching methods

Lessons and attendance of services of Department of Mental Health

Assessment methods and criteria

In progress evaluation isn't scheduled.
The final examination consists in an oral exams, concerning the program of the classes. The final examination evaluates the student's knowledge, acquired during the study, about the ability to recognize mental disorders.

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