Neuropsichiatria infantile
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the fundamental knowledge related to the main childhood neuropsychiatric diseases.
The neurological examination of the newborn and the child will be presented to better understand the stages of psychomotor development in its entirety.
The neurological examination of the newborn and the child will be presented to better understand the stages of psychomotor development in its entirety.
Expected learning outcomes
Students should be able to interpret clinical relationships that concern the patient affected by these diseases, appreciate the burden of care both from the point of view of the individual operator involved in the management of the case and the family.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
In particular, several disorders will be addressed from the diagnostic and therapeutic point of view:
- Neurodevelopment Disorders
o Intellectual disability
o Autism Spectrum Disorders
o Attention deficit and hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
o Specific Learning Disorders
- Epilepsy and differential diagnostics
- Main neurophysiological diagnostic methods
- Pediatric cerebral palsy
- Main Rare Diseases with Neurological Involvement
- Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System (Meningitis - Encephalitis)
- Neuromuscola diseases
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Neurodevelopment Disorders
o Intellectual disability
o Autism Spectrum Disorders
o Attention deficit and hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
o Specific Learning Disorders
- Epilepsy and differential diagnostics
- Main neurophysiological diagnostic methods
- Pediatric cerebral palsy
- Main Rare Diseases with Neurological Involvement
- Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System (Meningitis - Encephalitis)
- Neuromuscola diseases
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Laboratory teaching involves both lectures and hands-on activities (discussions and simulations)
Teaching Resources
Neuropsichiatria Infantile - Roberto Militerni - Idelson Gnocchi - 2021
https://www.libraccio.it/editore/idelson_gnocchi/libri.html
Updated reviews on specific topics.
https://www.libraccio.it/editore/idelson_gnocchi/libri.html
Updated reviews on specific topics.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will include both a written test with multiple choice questions and an oral exam oriented to practical situations
MED/39 - CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Canevini Maria Paola
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 1 - 2 pm (e-mail )
San Paolo Hospital, Via A di Rudinì 8, 20142 - Milano