Students are introduced to the diagnosis (using DSM and ICD), assessment, and treatment of emotional disorders. The emotional disorders include mood and anxiety disorders. Evidence-based interventions, such as behaviour therapy, cognitive therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are discussed for the different manifestations of anxiety (e.g., panic, phobias, worry/stress, and phobic avoidance) and mood (e.g., depression and mania) disorders. Consideration is given to co-morbidity (within emotional disorders and across other psychological disorders), cultural diversity, etc. and how these factors impact assessment and treatment. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Andrew Page
Prerequisites: PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I, PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II
