00736 - Child Neuropsychiatry (A-K)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has general knowledge related to the main pathologies in developmental age that characterize the discipline in both the neurological and psychiatric fields. Specifically, the student with regard to the pathologies covered, has skills covering epidemiology, syndromic classification, symptomatology, clinical and instrumental diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and type of treatment whether medical or rehabilitative.

Course contents

Neurodevelopment

Cerebral palsy

Neuromuscular disorders

Epilepsy

Headache

Autism spectrum disorders - Intellectual disability

Eating disorders

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes. Material presented in class will be available in PDF on the Virtual platform.

Texts: Antonia Parmeggiani, General and Specialist Pediatrics. 2: Child Neuropsychiatry (Bologna, Clueb) 2013.

Teaching methods

The module consists of 8 hours of face-to-face lessons, with opportunities for student intervention.

Assessment methods

The course includes an oral final examination on the program conducted

Office hours

See the website of Duccio Maria Cordelli