PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE CYCLE | NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND MENTAL DISORDERS

22 May 2025 - 18:30

Auditorium 1

This lecture aims to explore the interconnection between the brain and mental disorders. From the perspective of neuropsychology and psychopathology, we will analyze how changes in brain structures and functions can give rise to symptoms such as depression, psychosis or cognitive deficits. Clinical examples will be discussed and the crucial role of neuropsychological assessment in understanding and intervening in mental health will be highlighted. This integrated approach invites us to rethink the way we understand psychological distress, not only as a behavioral phenomenon, but also as an expression of complex neurobiological processes.

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