The main goal of this class is to gain an introductory exposure to the nature of the psychiatric disorder known as schizophrenia as revealed by the scientific method. We will discuss a broad range of findings from the scientific investigation of biological and psychological factors related to schizophrenia and its treatment. More specifically we will learn about: (1) key symptomatic features through discussion and enactments of interviews with actors portraying many of the cardinal features of the illness, (2) what brain imaging studies (MRI and fMRI) and neurochemistry have taught us about the neuroscience of the disorder, (3) scientific psychological data and theories concerning cognition, emotion and behavior in schizophrenia, and (4) current, evidence-based somatic and psychosocial approaches to treatment. A brief historical overview of the recent emergence of the psychiatric category of schizophrenia will be presented as well.
Schizophrenia
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Skills you'll gain
- Patient Evaluation
- Psychiatry
- Medical Imaging
- Mental Health Therapies
- Psychological Evaluations
- Case Studies
- Psychology
- Research Methodologies
- Psychiatric Assessments
- Patient Communication
- Clinical Psychology
- Pharmacology
- Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
- Psychotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Scientific Methods
- Neurology
- Mental Status Examination
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Chaitanya A.
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Reviewed on Mar 11, 2023
This was great! A very well organised overview of schizophrenia. The presenter was easy to listen to and the material was very interesting and up to date. Thanks Coursera!!
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2021
Information and learning was far more than I expected. The lectures were clear, crisp and the information provided was relevant. I enjoyed the course and learnt quite a lot about the subject matter.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2017
INTERESTING COURSE. I HAVEN'T GIVEN SCHIZOPHRENIA MUCH THOUGHT OVER THE YEARS, BUT AFTER THIS COURSE A FEW RELATIONSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RELATIVES MAKE MORE SENSE. THANKS SO MUCH.
