Psychology
Biological Psychology of Mental Health
Module code: C8504
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture
Assessment modes: Coursework, Computer based exam
This module examines the biological underpinnings of selected mental health conditions.
Topics covered may include:
- addictions
- anxiety disorders
- attentional disorders
- autism
- dementias
- eating disorders
- mood disorders
- psychosis
- sleep disorders.
Clinical observations, human experiments, genomic investigations, and studies using animal models may be used to illustrate the relationships between altered cognitive-behavioural states, biochemical processes, and functional neuroanatomy. The biological implications of therapies for mental health conditions will also be discussed.
Module learning outcomes
- Appreciate the potential biological bases of various mental health conditions, along with possible biomedical interventions
- Critically evaluate scientific research investigating the biological underpinnings of mental health conditions