Basis of Psychopharmacology
3
2020-2021
01741934
Related Areas
Portuguese
English
Face-to-face
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Teaching Methods
Besides expositions by the teacher, several material (texts, video recordings and group discussions) will be used and promoted.
Learning Outcomes
Students should develop basic knowledge in order to correctly understand the use and the main effects of psychotropic drugs. They should also understand its clinical and therapeutic use.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Principles of Psychopharmacology
Structure andfunction ofthenervoussystem
Chemicalmessengers: neurotransmitters, hormones andneuropeptidesthe
Catecholamines
Acetylcholineandserotonin
Glutamate and gaba
Drug abuseand dependence
Psychosocial aspects related to the use and consumption of psychotropics
The disease-centred model of drug action
The drug-centred model of drug action
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
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Julien, R. M. (2005). A primer of drug action: A comprehensive guide to the actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs. NY: Worth Publishers.
Pagliaro, L. A. & Pagliaro, A. M. (1999). PPDR: Psychologists’ Psychotropic Drug Reference. NY: Brunner/Mazel.
Pilgrim, D. (2017). Key Concepts in Mental Health. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Pomerantz, A. (2014). Clinical Psychology: science, practice, and culture. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Sammons, M., Levant, R. & Paige, R. (2003). Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists: a History and Guide. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Srikanth, S. & Mortimer, A. (2012). Practice Questions in Psychopharmacology. Springer Healthcare.
Vallejo, M. (2011). Manual de Psicofarmacología. Editorial Médica Panamericana S.A.