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Neuroscience and Psychiatry

A.Y. 2019/2020
6
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
MED/25
Language
English
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a general understanding of psychopathology and the main psychiatric disorders. In addition, students will gain a general understanding of the neurobiological models underlying aspects of human behaviour related to specific cognitive functions.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of course, students will be able to understand and illustrate the clinical aspects of the main psychiatric disorders. They will also be able to interpret a variety of human behavioural aspects on the basis of the presented neurobiological models.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Buoli Massimiliano
Course syllabus
Psychiatry (24 hours)
- History of Psychiatry and Nosography: 4 hours
- General Psychopathology and Delirium: 4 hours
- Schizophrenia: 2 hours
- Mood Disorders: 2 hours
- Anxiety Disorders: 2 hours
- ADHD: 1 hour
- Eating Disorders: 1 hour
- Personality Disorders: 2 hours
- Substance Misuse: 2 hours
- Pharmacological Treatments: 3 hours
- Compulsory Hospitalization and Organization of Mental Health Management: 1 hour

Neuroscience (16 hours)
- Which Biomarkers for Unipolar Depression? 4 hours
- Is There an Association between Immune System and Substance-Induced Psychosis? 2 hours
- Outcome Predictors in Bipolar Disorder: 2 hours
- Internet Addiction: Is this condition Treatable? 2 hours
- Suicide-Related Internet Use: 2 hours
- The Neurobiology of Parenthood and Romantic Love: 2 hours
- The Neurobiology of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: 2 hours
Prerequisites for admission
The students should have basic knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropsychopharmacology.
Teaching methods
The course will be conducted through lectures and workshops. Slides of lectures and workshops will be uploaded on Ariel.
Teaching Resources
References:
1. Sadock B and Sadock V. Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry. 11th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014.
2. Burns T. Psychiatry. A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2006.
3. Swaab D. We Are Our Brains: From the Womb to Alzheimer's. Spiegel & Grau, 2014.
4. Leng G. The Hearth of the Brain. The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones. MIT Press, 2018
Assessment methods and Criteria
The achievement of learning objectives will be verified through a written multiple-choice test (31 questions). The tests will be corrected immediately and the accuracy of at least 15 questions will allow to access to an oral interview that will define the final evaluation. The results of the written test will be announced to the students the same day after the correction.
MED/25 - PSYCHIATRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor: Buoli Massimiliano
Shifts:
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Professor: Buoli Massimiliano
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