Biology of Psychopathology Seminar

Biology of Mental Illness and Treatment

Spring 2015 Seminar
February 5 - March 26

Course Objectives:

Deepen knowledge of relevant bio-psychological concepts
Expand repertoire (of language, metaphors, diagrams) for discussions of biology with patients
Develop useful habits for consumption of biological psychiatry research literature
Dispel myths & assumptions about the biology of mental illness

Instructors:

Heather C. Abercrombie
Phone: 263-6126
Email: hcabercr@wisc.edu

Jack B. Nitschke
Phone: 263-6083
Email: jnitschke@wisc.edu

Schedule:

Class 1: Introduction
February 5
Lecturer: Heather Abercrombie
Slides

Class 2: Neural Circuitry
February 12
Lecturer: Jack Nitschke
Slides

Class 3: Treatment of Depression
February 19
Lecturer: Heather Abercrombie
Slides

Class 4: Treatment of Anxiety
February 26
Lecturer: Jack Nitschke
Slides

Class 5: Developmental Psychopathology
March 5
Lecturer: Ryan Herringa

Class 6: Addiction
March 12
Lecturer: Dean Krahn

Class 7: Epigenetics
March 19
Lecturer: Reid Alisch

Class 8: Wrap-Up
March 26
Lecturers: Heather Abercrombie & Jack Nitschke