Paper 3.4 (A): Neuropsychology
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| I | Introduction to Neuropsychology
Nature and concept of neuropsychology, past history, current status and scope of neuropsychology. Topography of brain – hind brain, mid brain, and forebrain Cerebral cortex and its lobular organization, cerebral dominance Neurotransmitters – classical, amino acids, neuropeptides; synaptic transmission Frontal lobe and executive functions Dopaminergic pathways and relation to Schizophrenia |
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| II | Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Dementias—types and classifications, symptoms, causes and management Cerebrovascular disorders: ischemia, thrombosis, hemorrhage – symptoms, causes, management Disorders of sleep and arousal – symptoms, causes, management Tumors of the brain: types; head trauma: open head and closed head injuries – symptoms, causes, management Classic Neuropsychiatric cases Limbic system and Psychiatric Disorders |
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| III | Assessment, Treatment and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
Methods of investigation: electroencephalograph, evoked potentials, CT Scan, MRI, PET Scan Halsted-Reitan Neuropsychological battery, Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery Brain Plasticity, Cognitive retraining and remediation. Neuropsychological recovery and rehabilitation, Neuro-psychotherapy Indian Neuropsychological test batteries Neuropsychological rehabilitation in dementia |
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Syllabus Books:
- Zillmer, E.A., Spiers, M.V., & Culbertson, W.C. (2008). Principles of neuropsychology. Thompson: Wadsworth.
- Pinel, J.P. (2006). Biopsychology. Pearson Education, Inc.
Reference Books:
- Faust, M. (2015). The Handbook of Neuropsychology of Language. NY: Wiley.
- Goldstein, L.H. & McNeil. J.E. (2012). Clinical Neuropsychology: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management for Clinicians. NY: Wiley