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322085 VU Advances in the Treatment of Cognitive Aging - M14 (2025S)

relevant aspects for pharmacists

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

With the growing number of aging people worldwide, cognitive decline has become a significant public health concern that impacts everyday life. This course will explore the mechanisms underlying cognitive aging, recent pharmacological interventions, and evidence-based approaches for managing cognitive decline.

The following points will be addressed:

- Introduction to cognitive aging, structural and neurochemical changes

- normal cognitive aging versus pathological conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

- behavioural changes associated with cognitive aging

- scientific approaches and models to study cognitive aging

- current therapeutic options, including non-pharmacological interventions and pharmacological treatments; pharmacological targets

- challenges and limitations of interventions in mitigating cognitive decline

Assessment and permitted materials

keine Hilfsmittel; Multiple Choice Test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

content of the lecture

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MA23

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