Learning outcomes of the subject

The student will acquire a critical scientific approach, capacity for experimental design and scientific communication in the field of Neuropsychopharmacology.

The student will acquire practical skills in the appropriate techniques to address problems of a basic or applied nature in Neuropsychopharmacology.

The student will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to carry out an innovative research project in Neuropsychopharmacology.

The student will know how to apply advanced knowledge and techniques in Pharmacology and Neuroscience to the study and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.

The student will acquire self-learning skills that enable continuous updating in methodological and conceptual advances in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Attendance is compulsory. Excused absences may be made up with the activity indicated by the person in charge of the session.



The intervention of the student in the classes will be valued, the questions and comments made in each session will be valued. A high participation and attendance to 100% of the sessions allows to pass the course.



An unexcused attendance of less than 80% of the sessions will result in the failure of the course.

In the case of absence with a justified cause (more than 30%), an exam/test of the subject adjusted to the specific situation will be carried out.



The evaluation tests of the course will be adjusted to the characteristics of the group and will be made explicit at the beginning of the course.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

The extraordinary call will involve the realization of an exam/test of the subject that will consist of the development of a topic of the subject to choose between two chosen at random.

Temary

Topic 1 Interneuronal communication molecules and their receptors.

Topic 2 Neurotransmission in the CNS.

Topic 3 Transduction and Effector Systems

Topic 4 Animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders

Topic 5 Neurobiology of schizophrenia

Topic 6 Antipsychotic drugs

Topic 7 Managing the Schizophrenic Patient

Topic 8 Neurobiology of Depression

Topic 9 Antidepressant Drugs

Topic 10 Therapeutic management of the depressed patient

Topic 11 The perception of pain and temperature

Topic 12 Opioid analgesic drugs

Topic 13 Opiates: Tolerance and dependence

Topic 14 Neurobiological basis of anxiety

Topic 15 Anxiolytic drugs

Topic 16 Pharmacological Therapeutics of Anxiety Disorders

Topic 17 Dementias

Topic 18 Neurobiological Basis of Parkinson's Disease Theme 19 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs

Topic 20 Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Topic 21 Neurobiology of addictive disorders

Topic 22 Drugs of abuse

Topic 23 Treatment of addictive processes

Topic 24 Neurobiology of Epilepsy

Topic 25 Anti-epileptic drugs

Topic 26 Therapeutic strategies in epileptic disorders

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

For each individual subject included in the program the student will be provided by the instructors with additional teaching aids (i.e Power Point presentations and other specialized references as reviews or research articles).

Basic bibliography

Farmacología Humana. Ed: Flórez J., Masson S.A., 4ª Edición, 2003.

Basic Neurochemistry. Molecular, Celular and Medical Aspects. Ed: Siegel GJ, et al. Elsevier, 7ª Edición, 2006.

Principios de Neurociencia. Ed: Kandel E. Mc Graw Hill, 4ª Edición, 2000.

Neurobiology of Mental Illness. Ed: Charney DS and Nestler E J. Oxford University Press. 2ª ed. 2004. Psychiatry. Ed: Rhoda K.H et al., Current Clinical Strategies medical book. 2006