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Adequate knowledge of neuroanatomy, biochemistry, physiology and elements of general pathology and pathophysiology. Proper knowledge of general pharmacology.
The student will be able to critically address address our current understanding of drug targets in the brain. The student will be able to explain: the safe utilization of medications; the importance of adherence to medication prescription; the therapeutic action and adverse effects of drugs used for main psychiatric diseases. The student will further be aware of the implications associated with caring for patients taking common types of psychoactive drugs.
The Module provides students with a wide overview of Neuropsychopharmacology. The course will focus on the classification, mechanisms of action, therapeutic use and adverse effects of the major psychoactive drugs.
Neurochemical bases of brain function and of the effects of psychoactive drugs. Neuropsychopharmacology.
Taglialatela, Conforti, Cuzzolin, Leone, Mattioli, Moretti, Pignataro, Vanzetta; Farmacologia per le lauree triennali e magistrali; Editore Idelson-Gnocchi (Sorbona); 2019; isbn 978-88-79476690
Chapters 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18.
Lectures presented with slides.
Written exam based on multiple choice questions. Alternatively, it is possible to take an oral exam. The final grade of the Course of “Biological and pathological bases of diseases and pharmacology” will be calculated on the basis of the weighted average of grades of single modules: General Pathology, weighted value 20% Clinical Pathology, weighted value 20% General Medicine, weighted value 20% Pharmacology, weighted value 40% Laude will be awarded upon the proposal of one or more teachers of the course.
Learning material (e.g., slides) will be available for downloading on the Moodle repository: https://elearning.unibs.it/
