26-552 Clinical Psychopharmacology

This course provides a detailed survey of the effects of drugs on the normal and abnormal behaviors of human beings.  Various classes of drugs will be explored as well as the impact of substance abuse on mental health.  A primary focus concerns understanding drug influences on behavior in relation to actions on the nervous system, endocrine system and behavior pathology.  The use of psychotropic medications in treating psychological disorders will also be reviewed. 

Credits

3