PSY 530 - Psychobiology of Mental Disorders (4)

A neuropsychological overview of effects of brain trauma (stroke, closed head injury, etc.), and a psychobiological overview of the major mental disorders including schizophrenia, the affective disorders, Alzheimer’s and developmental disorders such as autism. Introduction to neuropsychological assessment, and to pharmacological therapies.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in Psychology program at Cal Poly.
Component(s): 4 seminar.