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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
PSY 695 (3.0 CR)/Summer 2016
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
209 Gruening BLDG/Th 1-4.30P
INSTRUCTOR:
Jason L. Whipple, PhD, ABMP
Office phone:
474-1999
Office hours:
W 2.00-3.00P, 215 Gruening BLDG (PDC)
E-mail:
[email protected]
COURSE MATERIALS:
Required:
Advokat, C. D., Comaty, J. E., & Julien, R. M., (2014). A Primer of Drug Action (13th ed.). New York, NY:
Worth Publishers.
Recommended:
Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical
Applications (4rd ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers the clinical application of psychopharmacology to the treatment of mental disorders. All
major classes of psychotropic medications are presented. Lecture topics include: pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, indications for use, diagnostic considerations, mechanisms of action, side effects, drugdrug interactions, and specific laboratory or physiological assessments pertinent to use. Variability related
to age, gender, ethnicity, and medical condition is also addressed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
2.
To explore the history and development of major classes of drugs.
To explore concepts of neuroanatomy, with particular emphasis on the brain structures that are the
primarily target of drugs.
3. To explore concepts of neurophysiology and the functioning of neurons, with particular emphasis on
the aspects of physiology that are relevant to the study of drugs.
4. To explore the concepts of neurotransmission, and how that is accomplished through electrical and
chemical processes.
5. To explore the concepts of pharmacokinetics, with particular emphasis on the digestive, endocrine, and
circulatory systems.
6. To explore the concepts of pharmacodynamics and understand how drugs cause changes in
neurological and psychological functioning.
7. To explore the major classes of medications used to treat common psychiatric and psychological
disorders.
8. To explore the major classes of drugs of abuse.
9. To learn the basics of (and the differences between) drug dependence, tolerance and abuse.
10. To learn the components of a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment that includes a differential
diagnosis that considers biological, as well as psychological and social factors.
11. To explore the complementary roles of counseling and pharmacological treatment in psychiatric and
psychological disorders.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
Lecture and Case Studies
COURSE CALENDAR:
Date
Topic
26 MAY
Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs Are Handled
by the Body
Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs ACT
2010 Guide to Psychiatric Drug Interactions
Six Patterns of Drug-Drug Interactions
Chapter 1
The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission,
and Neurotransmitters
Functional Pharmacology in Human Brain
Chapter 3
Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to
Thymic Stabilizers
Second-Generation Versus First-Generation
Antipsychotic Drugs for Schizophrenia:
A Meta-Analysis
Chapter 4
Antidepressant Drugs
Just How Effective are Antidepressant
Medications? Results of a Major New Study
Accelerating Response to Antidepressant
Treatment in Depression: A Review and
Clinical Suggestions
Chapter 5
Article
23 JUN
Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Efficacy of Modern Antipsychotics in
Placebo-Controlled Trials in Bipolar Depression:
A Meta-Analysis
Chapter 6
Article
30 JUN
Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
(SNRIs) in Anxiety Disorders: A Comprehensive
Review of their Clinical Efficacy
Chapter 7
Article
2 JUN
9 JUN
16 JUN
Reading
Chapter 2
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Midterm Examination
7 JUL
Caffeine and Nicotine
Cocaine, the Amphetamines, and
Nonamphetamine Behavioral Stimulants
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
14 JUL
Opioid Analgesics
Cannabinoid Agonists and Antagonists
Psychedelic Drugs
Chapter 10
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
21 JUL
ETOH and the Inhalants of Abuse
Topics in Drug Abuse
Chapter 13
Chapter 17
28 JUL
Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Chapter 18
Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Chapter 19
4 AUG
Integrating Psychopharmacology and
Psychological Therapies in Patient Care
Chapter 20
11 AUG
Final Examination (Paper Due)
COUSRE POLICIES:
Students must abide by academic integrity standards as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct found
online at http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/academics/regs3.html#Student_Conduct or in the current UAF
Catalog. You are encouraged to study together to prepare for activities, tests, and homework. However,
everything you submit must be your own work unless otherwise clarified in class. Engaging in cheating or
plagiarism will result in a failing grade for this course, as well as referral to the office of the Associate Vice
Chancellor for Student Life.
EVALUATION:
Attendance/Participation
Although not required, attendance and participation in course lectures and group discussion will make up
20% of the final grade.
Examination
Each student will be responsible for the reading and materials covered in class for a mid-term and final
examination. Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer
formats. Each examination will comprise 30% of the final grade.
Paper or Presentation
Completion of a 12-15 page paper in APA format on a topic of interest, chosen by the student, in
psychopharmacology will comprise 20% of the final grade. Alternatively, a student may produce a 40-50
slide PowerPoint presentation on an area of interest in psychopharmacology to meet this requirement.
Grading:
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
0-59%
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Attendance/Participation
Mid-Term Examination
Final Examination
Paper
20%
30%
30%
20%
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Writing support services are available on the UAF Campus in the Writing Center, located in 801 Gruening,
474-5314. You are encouraged to use this resource to meet writing expectations. In addition, Student
Support Services are available at UAF. Services include: 1) free tutorial services; 2) small study groups; 3)
academic advising, mentoring, and personal support; 4) direct financial assistance to qualified Pell Grant
recipients; 5) use of laptop computers, labs, and other technology resources; and 6) cultural and social
engagement. The office is located at 508 Gruening Building, and the phone number is 474-6844. You may
also obtain additional information about support services at: http://www.uaf.edu/sssp/index.html
DISABILITY SERVICES:
The Office of Disability Services at UAF implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and
insures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. I will work with the Office
of Disabilities Services, located in 203 Whitaker, 474-7043, ([email protected], or visit
http://www.uaf.edu/chc/disability.html) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with documented
disabilities. Please make arrangements with me within the first few weeks of classes. If you have any
questions about the services available for individuals with documented disabilities, I would be happy to
answer them.