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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 5000 The objective of the Clinical Neurobiology Research Seminar will be to familiarize the student with current topics in the clinical neurosciences. Emphasis will be placed on a critical reading of the literature, with teaching focused on methods of evaluating the integrity and context of the research literature. Topics will focus on the relationship of behavior to brain chemistry. Discussion will highlight the functional role of different neurotransmitter receptor subtypes, neuropeptides, and second messengers in regulation of stress adaptation, and the expression of cognitive, emotional and perceptual behaviors. The course will review selected advances in behavioral neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacololgy and the genetic bases of personality. Each student will be required to write a review paper for course completion. The goals of the seminar will be both to contribute toward the development of the student's interest in a particular area, as well as to integrate an understanding of where the field is advancing relevant to future physician careers. 7.000 Credit Hours 4.000 Lecture hours 20.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Internship/Practicum Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 5000 To provide the student doctor with the opportunity to participate in an ongoing research program in which rhesus monkeys are trained to perform certain operant tasks used to assess cognition and memory. 7.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 38.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Internship/Practicum Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 5000 To provide the student doctor with knowledge of diagnostic issues, evaluation strategies, behavioral and pharmacologic treatments, and mental health resources available for children. This rotation focuses on the treatment of children and adolescents admitted for acute psychiatric care but includes one afternoon of medication clinic per week to allow experience with children and adolescents who are followed for less acute issues such as maintenance of depression, ADHD and behavioral disruption. 7.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 38.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 5000 In this elective, students will be given an opportunity to explore the psychological impact of HIV/AIDS by participating as part of MCG's HIV/AIDS Mental Health Treatment Team. Students will participate in the treatment of individuals infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS through assessment, individual and group therapy, and psychological consultation in several HIV/AIDS treatment environments. 7.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours 30.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department Course Attributes: Elective Course
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 5000 This elective will explore the molecular neurobiologic markers of antipsychotic actions on the brain in rats. The common molecular markers will be studied in body fluids of early psychotic and chronic schizophrenic patients before and after treatment with antipsychotics. The association of these molecular substrates to several key symptomatic dimensions will be examined in patients to understand their clinical applicability. The students will be trained in all aspects of laboratory analysis as well as to watch the clinical assesment of patients. This elective includes two weekly contact hours of seminar. 7.000 Credit Hours 30.000 Lab hours 5.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Supervised Lab/Clinic Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department Course Attributes: Elective Course
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 5000 Students are offered the opportunity to work directly with faculty and child psychiatry fellows in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents (2-18 years) with a variety of behavioral and emotional problems. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating the child's performance in family, school, and social situations along with biological predisposition to illness. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in intake assessments, individual psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy while receiving supervision in these practices. Elective goals will include familiarization with diagnostic issues, evaluation strategies, and behavioral and pharmacological treatments. 7.000 Credit Hours 4.000 Lecture hours 35.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department Course Attributes: Elective Course
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Goals: To educate and expose students to the general medical principles and management of critically ill surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit environment; Objectives: To provide the student doctor with the opportunity to become a member of a treatment team that includes a forensic and child psychiatrist, understand psychopathology of adolescents with self destructive and aggressive behaviors, learn about specific evaluation and treatment of sexually reactive and aggressive behaviors, learn and practice the evaluation of trauma and aggression with specific skills taught in Cognitive Behavior Therapt (CBT), learn about the psychopharmacology of these disorders, learn about the role of the physician in multidisciplinary teams, and learn about substance abuse/dependence evaluation and treatment in this population. At the end of the rotation, students will be able to perform a basic evaluation of adolescents with aggression problems, trauma, sexually aggressive behavior, and substance abuse/dependence issues; perform the cognitive restructuring part of CBT; perform a basic substance dependence evaluation; use the following assessment tools: Children's Depressive Inventory, Trauma Symptom Scales for Children and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; understand the Abel screen and the JSOAP for sexually aggressive patients; and, understand the psychopathology of PTSD and how to assess patients for it. Participating in treatment teams performing psychotherapy, evaluations, psychiatric supervision and teaching, and doing a brief presentation. Clinical performance evaluations by faculty assess the following skills: patient care psychiatric interviewing, mental status examination, performance on administering assessment tools, and understanding the psychpharmacology of this population; medical knowledge practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills and system-based learning. 7.000 Credit Hours 8.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department
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7.00 Credits
To provide the learner with exposure to aplication of advanced psychopharmacology in clinical psychiatry. To provide the learner with opportunity to research and chritically interpret literature on topics of psychopharmacology. To provide the learner with an opportunity to participate in writing a literature review-type article on a psychopharmacology topic. 7.000 Credit Hours 25.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Asynchronous Instruction Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department Course Attributes: Elective Course
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7.00 Credits
To provide the learner with exposure to the biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and treatment of chronic pain patients. To provide the learner with opportunity to research and critically interpret literature on topics of pain psychology. To provide the learner with an opportunity to participate in writing a literature review-type article on a topic relevant to pain psychology or to present a relevant topic at the Pain Medicine Lecture Series. 7.000 Credit Hours 25.000 Other hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Asynchronous Instruction Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department Course Attributes: Elective Course
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7.00 Credits
Introduce the student to a diverse patient population which will provide them with learning experience in: Mood disorders; psychotic disorders; eating disorders; organic mental disorders; adjustment disorders; post traumatic stress disorder; personality disorders; substance abuse and acute detoxification; management of acute agitation; psychopharmacology; inpatient psychotherapy in individual and group setting; management of medical problems contributing to psychiatric illness; assessment of competency-informed consent; and Consult Liaison evaluation and coordination with referring medical and or surgical teams. 7.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours Levels: Professional Semester Schedule Types: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Directed Study (one-to-one), Internship/Practicum Medicine College SOM Psychiatry ealth Behavior Department
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