Pharmacological and Pathological Aspects of Addiction. Neurobiology of Personality
1655-Lek22ZF41-J
The classes will present the characteristics of the most common physical and mental addictions, taking into account the differences in the mechanism of development and their recognition.
The impact that a given addiction has on individual organs and the psychosocial sphere of the body and the entire population will be discussed.
Characteristic symptoms and possible complications will be presented.
Based on pathophysiology, treatment methods and their effectiveness will be presented.
Total student workload
1. Obligatory hours carried out with the participation of the teacher:
- participation in the seminar: 30 hours
The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 30 hours, which corresponds to 1 ECTS point.
2. Balance of student workload:
- participation in the seminar: 30 hours
- preparation for passing and passing: 0.5 hour
The total student workload is 30.5 hours, which corresponds to 1 ECTS point.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: anatomical, histological and embryological nomenclature in Polish and English A.W1.
W2: mechanisms, goals and methods of treating addictions to psychoactive substances D.W13
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: recognize the condition after consuming alcohol, drugs and other stimulants E.U15.
U2: use basic psychological interventions that motivate and support D.U11.
U3: provide advice on compliance with therapeutic recommendations and a healthy lifestyle D.U9.
U4: recognize signs of unhealthy and self-destructive behaviors and respond appropriately to them D.U2.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Has the habit and skills of continuous learning K_K08
K2: is able to cooperate with representatives of other professions in the field of health care K_K07 P
K3: knows the rules of working in group D K_W15
Teaching methods
Seminar, analysis of clinical cases.
Prerequisites
The student demonstrates knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system, enabling understanding of the pathophysiology of addiction, along with the biological systems involved in the development of addiction.
Knows the biochemical mechanisms of action of alcohol, nicotine and basic groups of drugs, enabling understanding of their impact on the functioning of the body.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Oral or written assessment (0 – 60 points; >60%): W1–W2, U1-U4
Prolonged observation (0 – 10 points; > 50%): K1-K3
Grades are awarded according to the number of points obtained in accordance with the table below:
% of points obtained Assessment
92≤…..≤100 Very good(5)
88≤…..<92 Good plus(4+)
80≤…..<88 Good(4)
71≤…..<80 Sufficient plus(3+)
60≤…..<71 Satisfactory (3)
0…..<60 Insufficient(2)
Practical placement
Bibliography
- Gałecki P., Szulc A. Psychiatry. Edra Urban&Partner, Wrocław, 2018 – chapters on addictions.
- Pub med database – the latest research on addictions.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: