Language, Learning, and a Network of Neurons

Authors

Samuel MacLeon, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Sarah Qadir, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-11-2026

Comments

Presentation: 57:13

Abstract

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Describe the neuroscience behind learning and language development
• Understand the way that layers of interconnectivity between neuron allows for increasing complex calculations
• Recognize some of the limitations of learning theory as it pertains to the practice of clinical psychiatry

Recommended Citation

MacLeon, MD, Samuel and Qadir, MD, Sarah, "Language, Learning, and a Network of Neurons" (2026). Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds. Paper 130.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phbgr/130

Language

English