PSY 351 Abnormal Psychology
This study of the causes and effects of abnormal behavior emphasizes diagnosis, DSM-5 classification, and treatment. Topics of study include: history of abnormality, diagnosis and classification of mental disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, suicide, bipolar disorder, somatoform disorders, psychological factors affecting medical conditions, dissociative disorders, sexual disorders, schizophrenia and related disorders, substance-related disorders, cognitive disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders, personality disorders, and ethical and legal issues in abnormal psychology.
Distribution
Social ScienceOffered
Fall, Spring, Summer, odd-numbered years