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Session Objectives & Abstracts

FMED 426: Brain & Behaviour


Week #6 Emotion, Personality & their Disorders

WEEK ABSTRACT
The themes of this week are (1) The anatomy, neurochemistry and physiology of the hypothalamus and
limbic system and (2) Emotion, personality and their disorders. The students will receive lectures on
anxiety, mood and personality disorders. At the end of the week the students should be familiar with
the psychiatric interview, how to use the DSM-5, plus symptoms, risk factors, prevalence,
pathophysiology and pharmacological and psychological treatments for the major mood and anxiety
disorders. The students will learn about the hypothalamus and limbic system through lectures and a
neuroanatomy lab.
WEEK OBJECTIVES
The most current version of the week objectives are posted on the MEDICOL site. In the event of an
inconsistency between the printed objectives and those found on MEDICOL, the objectives posted on
MEDICOL are the most up to date.
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Describe the major anatomical divisions of the hypothalamus and limbic system, recognize the
main afferent and efferent projections of these regions and identify the key neurotransmitters
present (lecture and lab).
Describe the main physiological features of the hypothalamus and the limbic system (lecture
and lab).
Define normal personality and recognize the cardinal features of the major personality disorders
(lecture).
Summarize the process of diagnosing psychiatric disorders (lecture).
List the major mood and anxiety disorders (including depressive disorders, bipolar disorders,
anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and trauma- and stressor-related disorders)
and identify key symptoms (lecture).
Identify the major neurotransmitter systems and brain regions implicated in the
pathophysiology of mood and anxiety disorders (lecture).
Summarize the mechanism of action of the major classes of anxiolytic, mood stabilizing and
antidepressant medications (lecture).
Outline the basic principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (lecture).

Session Title:
Instructor(s):

Hypothalamus & Limbic System (lecture)


Dr. Victor Viau

Abstract: Not Yet Available.


Objectives: Not Yet Available.

Session Title:
Instructor(s):

Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Neil Hanon

Abstract: Students will learn how to diagnose psychiatric conditions and what comprises a
psychiatric diagnosis and case formulation. In psychiatry students will learn to use a bio-psychosocial framework working into that framework predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and
protective factors. Students will be taught about the DSM IV-TR, 5, and ICD classifications of
disease. Students will also be taught what a psychiatric interview consists of.
Objectives:
1. Understand the following:
a. The purpose of diagnosis
b. Models of classification in medicine and psychiatry
c. Traditional psychiatric classification
d. Classification systems used in psychiatry today
e. Case formulation
f. Case examples
g. The need for and problems with classification
h. Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
i. World Health Organization Disability Assessment Scale 2.0
Session Title:

Neuroanatomy: Functional Anatomy of Hypothalamus & Limbic system (MP


Lab)
Drs Krebs, Kuo, Swayne & Oyedele

Instructor(s):

Abstract: Not Yet Available.


Objectives: Not Yet Available.
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Instructor(s):

Mood Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Arun Jagdeo

Abstract:
Topics to be covered in this lecture include:
Diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, bipolar I disorder, and bipolar II
disorder
Associated clinical features and comorbid conditions
Assessment of the depressed patient, the manic patient, and of suicidality
Lifetime prevalence of mood disorders and burden to society
Neurobiology of mood disorders, focusing on structural and functional brain imaging
findings, alterations in monoamine
neurotransmitters
Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments will be covered in a separate
lecture.
Objectives:
1. To become familiar with the diagnostic criteria and associated clinical features for the
major mood disorders seen in clinical practice.

2. To review what is known about neurobiology of mood disorders.


Session Title:
Instructor(s):

Personality Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Catherine Costigan

Abstract: This lecture provides an overview of theories and research on personality. Normative
personality factors influencing the doctor-patient relationship are discussed. Then the more
problematic personality patterns and personality disorders that patients may present as their
primary or secondary concerns are identified based on the current DSM-5 classifications. A
vignette concerning an individual suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder is presented.
Finally, the management and treatment of patients suffering from personality disorders are
introduced.
Objectives:
1. Define normal personality, describe its major dimensions
2. Discuss the cardinal features of personality disorder
Session Title:
Instructor(s):

Anxiety Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Steven Taylor

Abstract: This lecture will go over clinical features and diagnosis of all major anxiety disorders
will be explored, with a focus on DSM-5, and the epidemiology of these disorders will be
reviewed.
Objectives:
1. List the major anxiety disorders and their defining symptoms
2. Discuss the prevalence, course, and associated features of these disorders.
3. Describe the role of cognitive factors, using panic disorder as an example.
4. Summarize current treatments.
(Anatomy, physiology, neurotransmitters covered in other lectures/labs.)
Session Title:
Instructor(s):

Pathophysiology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Clare Beasley

Abstract: This lecture will focus on the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of depressive and
anxiety disorders.
Objectives:
1. List the brain regions implicated in the pathophysiology of depressive and anxiety
disorders.
2. Identify the major neurotransmitter systems implicated in these disorders.

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Instructor(s):

Psychopharmacology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (lecture)


Dr. Bree Zhem

Abstract: Understanding the mechanisms of action for various drugs is the foundation upon
which we base our pharmacotherapeutic interventions. By reviewing the key concepts around
neurotransmission we then discuss each of depression, anxiety and mania and consider the
biologic hypotheses for therapeutic interventions.
Objectives:
1. Identify Key Neurotransmitters
2. Gain knowledge about Biologic Hypotheses/Malfunctioning Systems &
Symptomatology
3. Describe commonly prescribed drugs and their mechanism of action
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Instructor(s):

Mechanisms of Psychotherapy (lecture)


Dr. Brenda Griffiths

Abstract: A review of evidence based psychotherapy including a brief theoretical explanation


focused on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psycho-dynamic therapies. A brief review of:
outcome research, Indications comparison to medications and augmentation to medications
focused on use in mood and anxiety disorders.
Objectives:
1. Describe how does therapy work
2. Define approaches to psychotherapy
3. Describe what CBT is
4. Discuss CBT for depression
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Instructor(s):

Case Wrap Up (lecture)


Dr. Clare Beasley

Abstract: This Item will be available on MEDICOL Friday Feb 20th at 11:00am.
Objectives: This Item will be available on MEDICOL Friday Feb 20th at 11:00am.

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