This subject investigates the brain. Ultimately, behaviour is the outcome of cellular and molecular processes within the brain, and subtle changes in brain physiology will result in spectacular and often debilitating behavioural pathologies. Therapeutic intervention based on psychotropic drugs aims to restore or tweak brain physiology - while conceptually a … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject investigates the brain. Ultimately, behaviour is the outcome of cellular and molecular processes within the brain, and subtle changes in brain physiology will result in spectacular and often debilitating behavioural pathologies. Therapeutic intervention based on psychotropic drugs aims to restore or tweak brain physiology - while conceptually a sound approach, our understanding of how neurophysiology ultimately is expressed in behaviour, is limited. As a consequence, this subject will not provide you with answers, but aims to enable you to critically appraise therapeutic intervention. In addition, the pharmacy practice issues relating to neuropsychiatry will be addressed in a manner that highlights how psychotropic drugs can ameliorate the various disease states, and how they affect the overall condition of the patient.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Therapeutic Guidelines: Neurology, Psychotropic, Analgesic
Explain the role of neurotransmitter systems in the operation of the central nervous system
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Relate the relevant class of drugs to activity at the molecular level, specifically effect on relevant receptors and other regulatory molecules and processes.
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Describe and explain the relationship between drug actions and therapeutic outcomes, specifically in the amelioration of clinical conditions related to the central nervous system.
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Describe the absorption, elimination and metabolism of central nervous system (CNS) drugs and relate this to clinical practice and how pharmacogenetics affects this.
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Anticipate and rationalize interaction between drugs (including over-the-counter (OTC preparations)
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Follow guidelines to critically assess drug use and disease states in a defined case study scenario.
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Initiate appropriate procedures for mental health first aid
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SHPB