Neuropsychiatry 2500-EN-S-95
During the course the neuropsychological profile of various
neuropsychiatric disorders will be discussed. Given the current state of
knowledge the following topics will be reviewed:
Etiology of cognitive deficits in various neuropsychiatric disorders
Relationship between cognitive deficits and psychopathological
symptoms observed in patients
Impact of cognitive deficits on functional outcome and quality of life
of patients
Cognitive remediation in neuropsychiatric disorders
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Knowledge about neurobiological underpinnings of mental disorders and
cognitive deficits associated with various neuropsychiatric conditions
Skills: ability to select adequate methods to assess neuropsychological
functioning of patients with various mental disorders, ability to interpret
results of cognitive profile as congruent / incongruent with presented
psychopathological symptoms.
Assessment criteria
Final grade is associated with total number of points scored during the
semester and final test.
Methods of assessment:
short tests (5 questions regarding the obligatory reading) during the
classes 2 to 7 (up to 30 points overall)
Final test – multiple-answer questions (60% of the test) and openended
questions (40 % of the test) – up to 80 points overall
Grading scheme:
> = 90 – 5
84-89 – 4,5
75-83 – 4
70-74 – 3,5
65-69 – 3
Attendance rules
0 - 1 absences – no excuse required
2 - 3 absences – formal excuse required
> 3 absences – course failure
Additional information
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