This course covers a wide range of topics related to psychopathology, including mania, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, melancholic depression, atypical depression, and more. The course aims to help learners understand various mental health conditions, their symptoms, and their impact. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify different types of depression, recognize symptoms of various disorders, and differentiate between different psychological concepts. The teaching method involves lectures and discussions. This course is intended for individuals interested in psychology, mental health, or related fields.
Overview
Syllabus
What is Mania and how is it related to Bipolar Disorder?.
Seven Myths about Major Depressive Disorder.
Does Comorbid Borderline and Substance Use Disorder Worsen BPD Symptoms?.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern).
What is Major Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features?.
What is Melancholic Depression?.
What is Atypical Depression?.
What is the Course of Major Depressive Disorder?.
The Course of Bipolar Disorder.
What is Pica? (Eating Nonfood Substances).
What is Synesthesia?.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?.
What are Repressed Memories and are they real?.
Is Major Depression Overdiagnosed or Underdiagnosed?.
ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive / Impulsive Subtype.
ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Subtype.
What are the differences between False Consensus Effect and Projection?.
What are Emotions, Feelings, Affect, and Mood?.
What is Sublimation? (Freudian Defense Mechanism).
What is Bipolar Disorder with Rapid Cycling?.
What is Nightmare Disorder?.
What is Pyromania?.
What is Kleptomania?.
What are the Symptoms of Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Withdrawal?.
What is Anhedonia?.
Taught by
Dr. Todd Grande
