PSY 315 - Psychopharmacology

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California State University-Monterey Bay

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Effective Feb 28, 2008 View History Description: The study of the drug development and testing, drug action, and drug use and abuse on human behavior. General topics include: principles of pharmacology and drug action, "new" drug development, general theories of psychopharmacology, theories of emotion/motivation/reward, drugs and the nervous system, biochemical hypotheses of antipsychotic action, biochemical hypotheses of mood stabilizers, pharmacotherapy for mental disorders, and geriatric psychopharmacology. Units 3 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: [(Prerequisites: PSY 100 AND PSY 110 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L) AND (EXCLUDE FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE)]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csumb.edu

Phone Number:

(831) 582-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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