Chapter 12: Biopsychology of Psychological Disorders
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of psychological disorder
- Identify the formal criteria that must be met for thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to be considered symptomatic of a psychological disorder
- Describe the main symptoms of schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder
- Describe the biological factors underlying schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder
