CEPY 0909 - Current Controversies in Mood Disorders

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Brown University

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Can bipolar disorder be reliably diagnosed in children? Do certain antidepressant medications increase risk of suicide? Can alternative remedies such as fish oil stabilize mood swings? These questions address only a few of the recent controversies surrounding the study of mood disorders, such as major depression and bipolar illness. Using these disorders to illustrate key concepts, this course is intended to provide you with an introduction to the study of abnormal psychology. In this class, you will learn how to integrate information on the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to psychopathology. Further, within this biopsychosocial framework, you will learn how to critically evaluate controversies surrounding etiology (i.e., cause), diagnosis, and treatment of mood disorders.

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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