PSY-P 337 CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE (3 CR.)
Psychological disorders such as depression and autism exact a huge toll in human suffering and social costs. This course surveys the role of disturbed neural mechanisms on the development of psychological disorders. Methods for investigating the relationship between a disorder and proposed mechanism, will be critically evaluated.
2 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 8108 | Closed | ARR | ARR | WB WEB | Wisner K |
Regular Academic Session / 100% Online All
LEC 8108: Total Seats: 80 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 20
Lecture (LEC)
- Prerequisite: PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- ++Students must avoid Final Exam conflicts-See Exam Schedule
- Above class reserved for Psychological and Brain Sciences majors
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13193 | Open | 2:20 p.m.–3:35 p.m. | TR | PY 226 | Hansen N |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13193: Total Seats: 64 / Available: 1 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- Prerequisite: PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- ++Students must avoid Final Exam conflicts-See Exam Schedule
- Above class reserved for Psychological and Brain Sciences majors
This survey course will take you on a tour of the vast and swiftly-evolving field of Clinical Neuroscience. We begin by tackling foundational questions: How can the science of the brain be applied to help understand and treat disorders of the mind? Is there a meaningful difference between neurological and psychological disorders? What assessments and interventions do clinicians and neuroscientists use to diagnose and treat these conditions? Next we follow a developmental course through the major diagnostic categories of neurobehavioral disorders spanning the lifespan, beginning with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum) and progressing through adult psychiatric disorders (including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, addiction, depression, and schizophrenia) and finally exploring conditions of neurodegeneration, such as stroke, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. You will learn the symptoms that classify each condition and neuroscientific findings elucidating the brain mechanisms underlying them, as well as how these brain-based patterns have been shown to change following evidence-based treatments. Neuroscientific findings covered in this course will have strong emphasis on applied macro-level human systems neuroscience (i.e., the focus will be on human brain regions, networks, and behavioral neuroscience as directly applied to clinical populations and treatments; not animal models or basic neuroscience at the micro/molecular level). We will seek to foster an active dialogue between clinical neuroscience research, the application of this research in clinical practice, and the lived experience of individuals impacted by these conditions. This course is for the mental health professionals and clinical scientists of tomorrow ready to grapple with the complexities and imperfections of clinical neuroscience and the ongoing question of how these tools can best be harnessed to help understand, alleviate, and maybe one day prevent human suffering.
The College of Arts