NSCI 358
Psychosis and the Biological Bases of Severe Mental Illness
Spring 2016
Division III
Cross-listed
PSYC 358
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Class Details
This course takes an in-depth look at the theory and research on serious mental illnesses with psychotic features, such as schizophrenia. Specifically, it examines the biological and psychological processes that lead to psychotic experiences and the prediction, diagnosis and treatment of psychosis. We will begin by investigating the historical understanding and diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders as well as how recent research finding have altered our understanding of the pathophysiology of these disorders and the mechanisms that impact severe mental illness. We will then discuss the improvements in treatment, diagnosis and prevention these findings have prompted. This will be accomplished by evaluation and critical analysis of empirical research findings produced using clinical neuroscience methods including neuroimaging, statistical and molecular genetics, and drug therapy.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 3866
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 3866
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
response papers, midterm exam and final term paper
Extra Info:
may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites:
PSYC 252 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
Psychology majors
Distributions:
Division III
Notes:
meets Division 2 requirement if registration is under PSYC; meets Division 3 requirement if registration is under NSCI
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
PSYC 358 Division II NSCI 358 Division III
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
PSYC 358 Division II NSCI 358 Division III
Attributes:
PSYC Area 5 - Clinical Psychology
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NSCI 358 - 01 (S) SEM Psychosis: Biological Bases
NSCI 358 - 01 (S) SEM Psychosis: Biological BasesDivision IIIKristen M. HautMWF 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
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