Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurobiology and Evolutionary Biology II
Course Code
RPH_052
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Artūrs Utināns
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Psychotherapist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Artūrs Utināns
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Provide understanding of complex neurobiological and evolutionary factors in the origin and treatment of mental disorders; understand the role of psychiatry and psychotherapy among the neurosciences and evolutionary biology. Acquire unified image of complex multiple factors in terms of mental standard and mental disorders; be able to analyse the brain evolutionary factors; understand the practical benefit of application of such factors in selection of the method of treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand basic ideas of neurobiology and evolutionary biology.
Skills
1.Analyse biological basics of human psychic functioning and psychotherapy.
Competences
1.Example-based knowledge, skills and attitude essential for working at a hospital and for research, raising public awareness via media.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Analysis of biological factors clinical practice in patient cases. Essay.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Reflect understanding about biological theories of consciousness and development.
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Examination |
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A written exam and an essay on one of the topics covered in the study course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Basics of neuroscience - neurobiology.
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Seminar
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Neurobiology of neurotransmitters and their role in emotional expressions and behavioral motivation.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Neurobiology - Anatomy and functions of the limbic system and hypothalamus.
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Seminar
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Neurobiology - frontal lobe; anatomy and functions of the prefrontal cortex. Its role in the process of psychotherapy. Neurobiology of consciousness and perception.
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Neurobiological substantiation of psychoanalytic theory and practice.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
The Cambridge Handbook of Human Affective Neuroscience / [edited by] Jorge Armony, Patrik Vuilleumier. Cambridge University Press, 2013.
2.
Simon Baron-Cohen, Michael Lombardo, Helen Tager-Flusberg. Understanding Other Minds Perspectives from developmental social neuroscience. Oxford University Press, 2013.
3.
Louis Cozolino. The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy. Healing the Social Brain. W. W. Norton Company, 2017.
4.
Patrick Haggard, Baruch Eitam. The Sense of Agency-Oxford University Press, 2015.
5.
The social neuroscience of empathy / edited by Jean Decety and William Ickes. 2009, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Psychoanalysis and Neuroscience / Mauro Mancia (Ed). Springer-Verlag Italia, 2006.
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Mirroring People-The Science of Empathy and How We Connect with Others / Marco Iacoboni. Picador, 2009.
8.
NeuroAnalysis: bridging the gap between neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and psychiatry/ Avi Peled. Routledge, 2008.
9.
Genes on the Couch_ Explorations in Evolutionary Psychotherapy / 10. P. Gilbert and K.G. Bailey (eds.). Brunner-Routledge, 2000.
Additional Reading
1.
The cognitive neuroscience of mind: a tribute to Michael S. Gazzaniga / edited by Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz. 2010, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
2.
Brain evolution, language, and psychopathology in schizophrenia / edited by Paolo Brambilla, Andrea Marini. 2014, by Routledge.
3.
Peter A. Hall. Social Neuroscience and Public Health. Foundations for the Science of Chronic Disease Prevention. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2013.
4.
J. Decety Y. Christen (Eds.). New Frontiers in Social Neuroscience-Springer International Publishing, 2014.
5.
Russell K. Schutt, Larry J. Seidman, Matcheri Keshavan. Social Neuroscience Brain, Mind, and Society. Harvard University Press, 2015.
6.
Eddie Harmon, Jones (editor), Michael Inzlicht (editor). Social Neuroscience. Biological Approaches to Social Psychology-Routledg, 2016.
7.
Social neuroscience : brain, mind, and society / edited by Russell K. Schutt, Larry J. Seidman, Matcheri S. Keshavan. Harvard University Press, 2015.
8.
Sylvia Terbeck. The Social Neuroscience of Intergroup Relations. Prejudice, can we cure it. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
9.
DNS, matrice un cilvēka uzvedība. A.Utināns. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008.
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Toward a new diagnosticē system for child psychopathology. Moving beyond the DSM. 2006.