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Apr 25, 2024
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ED 807 - Psychopharmacology
This course explores basic neuropharmacology and neurobiology of behavioral disorders, and provides a review of the mechanisms and clinical application of psychotropic drug treatments. The emphasis of the first part of the course is on drug development and evaluation, distribution and elimination of drugs, neurotransmission, and molecular aspects of the interaction of a drug with its target sites in central nervous system.The second part of the course will examine current neurochemical hypotheses and pharmacological treatments of various psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and sleep disorders, as well as addiction and substance abuse disorders. This is a Psy.D. elective course.
Credits: 3
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