PSYC-171 : Psychopharmacology

This course offers an introduction to the field of Psychopharmacology from the perspective of how drug actions in the brain affect psychological processes. Students will further develop their basic understanding of neuroanatomy and the neurotransmitters of the nervous system associated with major diagnoses. Additionally, the use of medications to treat specific psychiatric disorders and the historical, political, and ethical context of psychotropic medications in mental health services will be explored.