2017 NPMCN UPDATE TOPICS

NEUROANATOMY
1. Nervous System; Structures & Functions, an Overview- Dr Talabi
2. Basal Ganglia, Thalamus and Hypothalamus- Dr Sakeeb
3. Cerebellum: Structure, Functions,and Clinical importance - Dr Makanjuola
4. Limbic System and Its Connections: Structure and Functions- Dr Olajide
5. Cranial Nerves, functions and clinical importance- Dr Sakeeb
6. Major Neuronal Pathways in the CNS- Dr. Akinyemi
7. The ventricular system and related disorders- Dr Oyelami
8. Blood Supply to the Brain and related disorders- Dr Mrs Oyekanmi
9. Neuroimaging : X-Rays, CT, MRI of the Brain - Dr Mrs. Akisanya

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
1. Reflex Action- Dr Akinsolure
2. Autonomic Nervous System and Psychiatry- Dr Makanjuola
3. Reticular Activating System, Sleep and Arousal Mechanism- Dr Amosu
4. Endocrine Correlates Of Behaviour / PSGal Aspects of Stress - Dr Agboola
5. Neurophysiology of Pain- Dr Mrs Bello-Mojeed
6. Sensory Organs and Sensory Systems- Dr Akinsolure

NEUROCHEMISTRY
1. Neurotransmission and Neurotransmitters – Dr Mrs Adeyemi
2. Brain Receptor Systems and Mental Disorders- Dr Olajide
3. Vitamins and Trace Elements in Brain Function- Dr Ogundele
4. Glucose Metabolism in the Brain- Dr Ogundele
 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
1. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics- Dr Majekodunmi
2. Pharmacology of Antipsychotics and Antidepressants- Dr Erinfolami
3. Pharmac of Anxiolytics, Hypnosedatives and Anticonvulsants- ‘’

PSYCHOLOGY
1. Intelligence: Concepts and Measurement - Mrs Ibikunle
2. Theories of Personality development / Personality Assessment- ‘’
3. Thinking and Perception – Dr Coker
4. Memory and forgetting – Mr Sodeinde
5. Learning theories and clinical applications – Professor Mrs Oladimeji
6. Emotion and Motivation – ‘’
7. Levels of consciousness: The unconscious and Ego Defense mech- ‘’
8. Mind-body dualism – Dr Ola

SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Beliefs/ Attitudes & Culture- Dr Ola
2. Sociology and Anthropology in relation to Psychiatry- Prof. Erinosho /
Coker

GENETICS AND CHILD PSYCHIATRY

1. Molecular Biology and Psychiatry- Dr Babalola
2. Behavioural Genetics / IBEM - Dr Mrs Bello-Mojeed

BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

1. Basic concepts in Statistics- Dr Ogunwale.