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              - Introduction
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                                1. Psychopharmacology: structural aspects of the brain- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                2. The nature of chemical neurotransmission- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                3. Psychotropic drugs- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                4. Psychopharmacology of anxiety disorders- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                5. Psychopharmacology of depression- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                6. Psychopharmacology of mania and schizophrenia- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
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                                7. The role of stress and immune system in psychiatric disorders- Prof. Brian Leonard
 
- Genetics and Pharmacokinetics of Psychotropic Drugs
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                                8. Phase II metabolism- Prof. Ann Daly
 
- Genetics and Pharmacodynamics of Psychotropic Drugs
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                                11. Pharmacogenetics of antidepressants- Prof. Alessandro Serretti
 
- Clinical Applications of Psychopharmacogenetics
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                                13. Of genes and drugs: genetic determinants of adverse drug reactions- Dr. Mario Masellis
 
- Archived Lectures *These may not cover the latest advances in the field
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                                16. Genetic determinants of metabolism: clinical applications in psychiatry- Prof. Julia Stingl (formerly Kirchheiner)
 
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                                18. Genetic polymorphisms influencing response to lithium- Prof. Alessandro Serretti
 
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                                19. Genetic determinants of antipsychotic-induced weight gain- Prof. Gavin Reynolds
 
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                                22. Genetic determinants of agranulocytosis- Dr. Michael Dettling
 
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                                23. Genetic polymorphisms influencing the response of antidepressants- Prof. Alessandro Serretti
 
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                                25. Genetics of phase I enzymes- Prof. Aiming Yu
 
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                                26. Cocaine and amphetamine addiction genetics- Dr. Gerome Breen
 
Printable Handouts
Navigable Slide Index
Topics Covered
- General anatomy of the brain
- How to describe the brain
- Main anatomical areas of importance
- The role of the blood-brain barrier
- Main cellular elements of the brain
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Talk Citation
Leonard, B. (2007, October 1). Psychopharmacology: structural aspects of the brain [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved October 31, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/COZB2045.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on October 1, 2007
Financial Disclosures
- Prof. Brian Leonard has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.
 
       
    

























 
                    
                     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
     
        
      
    