SYLLABUS CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE PSYC4514 SUMMER 1 2016 Meeting times M,Tu,W,Th 11:40am-1:20pm

PREREQUISITES: PSYCHOLOBIOLOGY

INTSTRUCTOR: DR. LESLEY RICCI 617.373.4682 [email protected] office hrs.: Tuesday 2-3pm.

TEXT: PLISZKA, S. R. (2003). NEUROSCIENCE FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN .

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course explores the neurobiological, genetic, and neurochemical etiology of mental illness as described and categorized according to the DSM IVTR-V. In the class we will discuss how psychology, neuroscience research, pharmacology and medicine come together to manage mental illness. For each specific mental illness covered we will investigate how changes in physiology and biology might manifest in the aberrant behaviors we observe as psychologists. Lastly, we will examine how pharmacology is often used to treat mental illness and how genetic expression is involved in predisposing some people to these disorders while sparing others.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course students will be able to understand the complexity of combining the study of human physiology with clinical psychology. Students will gain some basic understanding of complex concepts used in research psychology such as the heritability and co-morbidity of disorders. Students will specifically be able to think about these complex concepts from a biological perspective, as they are relevant in the assessment and treatment of disorders. In addition students should complete the course with a basic understanding of genetics, neurophysiology, and psychopharmacology.

METHODOLOGY: The course will consist of in-class lectures, audio-visual media and class participation in the form of exercises and discussion.

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS: Your grade will consist of (2) in-class exams, and (4) in class quizzes / case studies. Your exams are each worth 25% of your grade (THERE ARE NO MAKE UP EXAMS) and your quizzes/case studies are worth 50% of your grade.

LECTURE READING PLISZKA WEEK 1 SYLLABUS & SELF READING BRAIN chapt 1 intro

HISTORY OVERVIEW DSM & basic bio/psych DISEASE MODEL text DSM CATEGORIZATION 1 and texts

DSM DISORDER part 1- 2,3,4,7 NEURON TO BRAIN 2,3,4,7 PSYCHOPHARM 2,3,4,7 GENETICS 2,3,4,7 WEEK 2 BEHAVIORAL GENETICS NOTES PSYCHOBIOLOGY NOTES REVIEW/ EXAM I 11

NEUROTIC AND PSYCHOTIC WEEK 3 DISORDERS part-2-8,5(fear)

ANXIETY (GAD) 11 ANXIETY PANIC DISORDERS DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS AFFECTIVE DISORDERS 11 DISORDERS WITH SOCIAL WEEK 4 AND SITUATIONAL PROBLEMS part-2-5(reward) DRUG DEPENDENCE 5 ALCOHOL 10 COCAINE AND OPIOIDS 10

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN WEEK 5 CHILDREN 12(PDD) CONDUCT DISORDERS 12 OBJECTIONAL DEFIANT 12 SPECTRAL AUTISM 12 REVIEW FOR FINAL WEEK 6