Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Basis of Mental Disorders
Course Code: HF448
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach brain mechanisms to students and help them interpret the relationships between mental disorders and biological/genetical factors.

Course Content

Topics related to biological mechanisms which can lead to psychological symptoms will be taught in this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning basic mechanisms of psychology and physiology interaction.
2.Explaining physiological components in various psychological processes.
3.Being aware of physiological processes occurring behind different mental disorders.
4.Knows psychological effects of physiological processes.
5.Understanding effect mechanisms of various pharmacological agents used in mental disorders.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Öztürk, M. O., & Uluşahin, A. (2014). Ruh sağlığı ve bozuklukları. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
2.Çam, O., & Engin, E. (2014). Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları hemşireliği bakım sanatı. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
3.SM, S. (2015). Stahl’ın temel psikofarmakolojisi. T Alkın (Çev. Ed.), İstanbul: Tıp Kitabevi, 79.
4.Sadock BJ, Sadock WA (Editors) (2009) Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry (9th Edition). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5.Stuart, G.W., Sundeen, S.J., Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing. Third Edition, Mosby Company, Toronto, 1987.
6.Keltner, N.L., Schwecke, L.H., Bostrom, C.E., Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition, Mosby Company, 1995.
7.Beyin ve Nöropsikoloji: Temel ve Klinik Bilimler, Karakaş, S., İrkeç, C., Yüksel, N. (Ed.) Ankara: Çizgi Tıp Yayınevi, 2003.
8.Fizyolojik Psikoloji: Davranışın Nörolojik Temelleri, Neil R. Carlson, (Çev. Muzaffer Şahin), Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2012
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure of Neurons and Their Functions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Synaptic Neuronal Message and Anatomical Consideration of the Nervous System
Week 3 - Theoretical
Signal Transformation and Chemical Consideration of the Nervous System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transporters and G protein-coupled Receptors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ion Channels and Enzymes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Genetic
Week 7 - Theoretical
Brain Mechanisms
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between Brain Mechanisms and Symptoms (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychotic Disorders
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychotic Disorders 2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mood Disorders
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mood Disorders 2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anxiety Disorders
Week 14 - Theoretical
Anxiety Disorders 2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026