CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Nursing
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Partizione: 
Varese
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Ore minime di frequenza: 
7.5
Standard lectures hours: 
10
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course will systematically deal with the anatomical and pathophysiological bases of developmental neurological and psychiatric diseases. Notions related to evolutionary trajectories, aetiology, symptoms and the natural history of different neurological and psychiatric disorders of the developmental age will be provided. The main diagnostic modalities and the different treatments for the following disorders will be discussed:

Neurodevelopmental disorders
Intellectual disability
Autistic spectrum disorders
Communication disorders
Specific learning disorder
ADHD
Motor disorders (DCD, tic and Tourette syndrome)
Cerebral Palsy
Neuromuscular disorders

Epilepsy
Headache
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Psycosis in adolescence
Psychosomatic disorders
Eating disorders

- Argomenti di Neuropsichiatria Infantile di G. Lanzi e U. Balottin Italian University Press

- Cosa diventeranno i nostri bambini di Cramer ed. Cortina

- La diagnosi della dislessia e degli altri disturbi specifici dell''apprendimento di C. Termine e G. Stella - Editore Omega

Frontal and interactive lessons.
Frontal lessons are supported by slides to facilitate synthesis and attention. During classroom discussions, students are encouraged to interact with teacher with questions and curiosities.

For every need and to agree on the time of receipt of the students, write to: cristiano.termine@uninsubria.it

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