PHA-535 HUMAN BEHAVIOR/PSYCHIATR

This course will focus on the signs, symptoms, and therapies of the major mental disorders, emphasizing those most commonly seen and managed in primary care medical practice. Thus the anxiety disorders, depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and the organic brain syndromes will be considered in detail. Throughout, behavioral science concepts will be introduced as needed to explain both the characteristics of the disorders and of their treatments. Discussion will include how to generate a differential diagnosis and develop and implement an appropriate plan of treatment for the major disorders, as well as appropriate referral of patients.

Credits

3

Distribution

College of Nursing & Hlth Sci