PSYCH 162N Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Neuropsychoanalysis, Affective Neuroscience, Neurology
8 Jun 2016
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In modern era, neuroscience and psychodynamic studies becoming more collaborative. Scientists recognizing psychoanalytic theories have model of human mind that is resourceful. Eric candel psychoanalysis still reps most coherent and intellectually satisfying view of the mind that we have today. Neuroscience focuses on nuts and bolts of how brain works. Development of neuropsychoanalysis dr. pfeffer interested in behavioral neurology in post-war era following wwii. Dr. mark psalms described neuropsychoanalysis as rapidly developing new interdisciplinary research field combining research from psychoanalysis, cognitive, and affective neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and attachment research bridging gap between psychosocial and biosocial. Using various techniques to help brain injured patients cope with fear and confusion. Dr. wilson uva psychoanalysis looks from inside out. Prefrontal cortex handles self control and override of habitual responses ego. X-factor some patients able to escape despression, some not. Fmri measures blood flow to different areas of brain.
