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UNE unit code: NEUR542
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Unit information
In this advanced unit, you will learn about several types of anxiety disorders and their neurobiology, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
You will learn about the current diagnostic systems and available treatments and apply critical thinking and analytical skills to the evaluation of information regarding the clinical and behavioural phenotypes of anxiety disorders.
Various neuroimaging techniques will be examined, and you will evaluate their potential as syndromal diagnostic tools.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- exhibit an advanced broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of neuroscience with depth in the concepts and ideas underlying anxiety disorders;
- apply critical thinking and analytic skills to the evaluation of information regarding the clinical and behavioural phenotypes of anxiety disorders;
- demonstrate an understanding of the available pharmacological and behavioural interventions with the ability to transmit this knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- demonstrate extensive and well-developed cognitive and technical skills to review research and clinical literature regarding anxiety disorders;
- demonstrate an understanding of the different neuroimaging techniques like EEG and fMRI to address the need of biomarker to diagnose anxiety disorders; and
- demonstrate self-directed learning in the fields of anxiety disorders.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Working from a table of the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for OCD, PTSD, and GAD, describe the neurobiological pathways for each of these disorders, emphasising any differences between disorders, and what those differences imply for diagnosis and treatment. No. Words: 3500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Five (5) online quizzes. Approximately 400 words each. At least three (3) quizzes must be completed. Quizzes not completed will receive a mark of 0%. No Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Literature review. Review the evidence-based pharmacological and behavioural treatments for one anxiety disorder from GAD, PTSD, and OCD. It is mandatory to submit this assessment in order to pass this unit. No. Words: 3000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
The Neuropsychology of Anxiety
ISBN: 9780198522713
Jeffrey A. Gray & Neil McNaughton, Oxford University Press 2003
Text refers to: All offerings
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