PSYC A375 - Neurobiology of Stress

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

(Pre-req: PSYC A101 with a grade of "C" or better.) An examination of empirical research focusing on basic, translational, and clinical research of stress and its effect on the brain and behavior. Topics will include structural, physiological, and adaptive plasticity; pathophysiology of stress; acute and chronic stress; effects of stress on memory and cognition; stress-related neuropyschiatric disorders (depression, trauma, PTSD); and neuropsychopharmacology.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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