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Abnormal Psychology Lectures

Dana C. Leighton•www.archive.org
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Lectures for PSY 239 at Portland Community College, given by Dana C. Leighton
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Episodes

Episode 7 - Anxiety Disorders

Covers anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Feb 01, 2008•1 hr 24 min

Episode 5 - Mood Disorders Part 1

This episode delves into mood disorders, starting with an overview of unipolar and bipolar depression, their prevalence, and varied symptomology including retarded, agitated, cognitive, behavioral, and somatic aspects. It explores subtypes like SAD and postpartum depression, and discusses biological (genetics, brain function, neurotransmitters), psychological (Beck's triad, learned helplessness), and social (support, SES, culture) etiologies, concluding with a compelling case study on bipolar disorder.

Jan 25, 2008•1 hr 7 min

Episode 3 - Historical & Contemporary Approaches

Covers historical understanding of abnormal behavior and mental illness, from 1100 to present. Also contemporary perspectives on understanding the causes of mental illness.

Jan 18, 2008•1 hr 53 min

Episode 2 - Historical Approaches

Explanations for abnormal behavior: Supernatural, Somatogenic, Psychogenic. Historical conceptions for abnormality before the Renaissance period.

Jan 11, 2008•1 hr 2 min
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