Psychopathology of Adulthood

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Advanced study of adult mental disorders, including symptoms, phenomenological aspects, diagnosis, and treatment. Students will examine the etiology, symptom constellations, and treatment of psychological disorders in depth and begin to understand what people with the disorders experience through various stages of adulthood. Psychological theory and research findings will guide the student in gaining an understanding of mental illness. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Psychology, Psychology, Psychology-Developmental or Psychology-Neuroscience.