Clinical Neuropathology
This course captures foundational concepts in modern psychiatric care and neuroscience and makes them clear and accessible. It provides students with a broad knowledge base covering many of the latest developments in the field of neuroscience, including our most modern understanding of developmental disorders, various pathologies of neurological systems, the role of microbiology in neurological care and more. Upon completion, students will be well prepared to pursue graduate study or work in the sciences, armed with a strong understanding of the current state of both Neuroscience and Mental Health and the connections between both.
Course Topics
Clinical neuroscience as the future of psychiatry
The legacy of mind-body dualism, de-stigmatizing mental health
Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
The convergence of neurology and psychiatry, functional neuroanatomy and the electrochemical brain
Heritability of psychiatric illness
Genetic and epigenetic contributing factors, gene expression and brain function, polygenics, imprinting, and the impact of non-nuclear genetic material
Modern methods of neuroscience and psychiatry
Neuroimaging, computational psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, organdies, precision psychiatry, opto, CRISPR and DREADDS
Clinical entities, historical and contemporary approaches to diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment
Psychosis, depression, substance use disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma
New models in psychiatric neuroscience
Microbiome, neural functions of mitochondria, nanovesicles, neuroimmunology, endocannabinoid system
Contemporary issues in psychiatric neuroscience
Biological impact of racism, social determinants of physical and mental health
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Disclosure
This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.
