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COUN 564 - Psychopharmacology


3 Credits
A brief survey of both acute and chronic effects of psychotropic drugs on mood and behavior of the individual. The neurobiology of mental disorders will be addressed and some time will be spent considering how drug-induced (as well as therapy-induced) modifications of brain chemistry can affect mental processes. Emphasis will be on drugs that are used to relieve and to treat mental disorders; but other drugs such as abused substances will also be discussed. Drugs alter behavior because they are chemical molecules and interact with brain tissue. Therefore, to understand these processes as well as drug side effects and drug interaction, the course will examine how drugs enter, navigate through the blood stream to target sites and exit the body. Additionally, the role of neurotransmitters in nerve cell function will be considered.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 544 - Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning  or a working knowledge and understanding of DSM diagnoses



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