Week 7: Psychological Disorders & Treatments

Week 7...

We have covered various topics, but this week, we tackle the areas that we generally focus on: Disorders and treatment. What goes wrong in our brains? What causes schizophrenia or depression or anxiety? As with any time something goes awry, curiosity brings questions. As you read, please do not diagnose yourself or others... It is a tendency for this chapter. 

More importantly, to understand disorders, we need to remember to begin with the foundational information we have already learned. For example, if an individual becomes addicted to cocaine, what parts of the brain will be affected? How can individuals with brain damage recover, if only one hemisphere is destroyed? Consider what you have already learned to connect with the disorders of brains.

The assessment for this week is to create an experiment that deals with a specific disorder and a treatment. Remember to start with a research question and describe completely.  

The course is winding up quickly! I have opened the last week's module. Please email me with any questions and please pay close attention to the due dates and requirements. For this week, please read and complete the assignment. Once done, please move on to the semester finals. All assignments must be submitted by October 17, 2024 or the date posted. There are no excuses or extensions.

Directions for Textbook:

  1. Read this week's chapters.
  2. Take notes over the research methods used for the psychology areas. 
    1. Cornell notes are useful and here is a template: Cornell Notes template. Links to an external site.
  3. Using the knowledge you have gained with the reading, the week's project will ask you to apply your knowledge gained. 
    1. Please note that not all chapters/weeks will have a project.
    2. Please know that this information will be scaffolded throughout the course.

 

Directions for Discussion Forum (None this week):

  1. Please post according to directions:  
  2. Be honest and considerate throughout all discussion forums.
  3. Due dates:
    1. Initial posting: 
    2. Responses to peers: 
    3. Please remember to return to the forum to read responses to you!

Assessments: