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NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MENTAL DISORDERS Integrated educational activity
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Objectives
Contents FONDAMENTI NEUROFISIOLOGICI DEI DISTURBI MENTALI. Homeostasis, limbic system and superior functions of the Central Nervous System. Hormonal bases of mood disorders. Autonomic nervous system. Adrenal medulla, stress and adaptation. Neurotransmitters of mental illness.
FONDAMENTI PSICOPATOLOGICI DEI DISTURBI MENTALI. Psychiatric symptoms. Psychopathology.International Classification of Psychiatric disorders. Differential diagnosis. Neurotransmission and psychopharmacology.
Extended Syllabus “Fondamenti neurofisiologici dei disturbi mentali”
Homeostasis, limbic system and superior functions of the Central Nervous System. Hormonal bases of mood disorders "the hypothalamus - hypophysis - adrenal axis". Autonomic nervous system. Adrenal medulla, stress and adaptation. Neurotransmitters of mental illness. Neurobiology of the main mental disorders.Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder and Drug addiction. Mechanisms of action of the most commonly used psychotropic drugs and of the main drugs of abuse.
“Fondamenti psicopatologici dei disturbi mentali”
Psychiatric symptoms. Psychopathology.International Classification of Psychiatric disorders. DSM-5. Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. Bipolar and related disorders. Depressive disorders. Anxiety disorders. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Trauma- and stressor-related disorders. Substance-related and addictive disorders. .Differential diagnosis. Neurotransmission and psychopharmacology. Anxiolytic drugs, antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers.
Recommended Bibliography Barnhill J. W. DSM-5 Casi clinici. Raffaello Cortina Editore. Siracusano A. Manuale di psichiatria. Il Pensiero Scientifico
Fisiologia dale molecule ai sistemi integrati. E. Carbone, G. Aicardi, R. Maggi. Edises
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Methods of Provision
Teaching Methods For each part, the course consists of 12 weekly lectures lasting 2 hours each. Specifically for “Fondamenti psicopatologici dei disturbi mentali” the lessons are divided into a theoretical part and a practical part in which clinical cases are presented and discussed interactively to consolidate the theoretical knowledge acquired.
Attendance is not mandatory, however given the complexity of the topics covered it is recommended to attend the course.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
Oral.
Specifically for “Fondamenti psicopatologici dei disturbi mentali” the exam consists of an oral test with discussion of psychiatric clinical cases.
Specifically for “Fondamenti neurofisiologici dei disturbi mentali” the exam consists of two parts: 1 - oral exam on the contents of the course; 2- public presentation of the main topics covered in the course.
Exam marks 30/30.