Mental Health

Catalog description

PSY 2412: Mental Health (Cat II) This course is intended for anyone from any background who is interested in learning about mental health. This course will introduce mental health more broadly, including topics such as well-being, stress, anxiety, etc. In addition, we will discuss what makes something a disorder and the wide variety of psychological disorders that exist in society (personality, anxiety, mood, psychotic, etc.). Possible causes, symptoms, preventions, and treatments will be examined. Empirical research on mental health will be emphasized. No previous experience with psychological science is needed to take this course. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 1412 and PSY 2412.