CPY 7110: Psychopharmacology (2022-2023)

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This course provides an overview of psychotropic medications and mainline psychiatric approaches to the understanding and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems. Emphasis will be given to the scientific evidence for (as well as against) the use of these medications for people with common psychiatric or psychological sequelae including mood and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. Discussion of clinical applications will emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as well as broader biopsychosocial models for understanding the effects and limitations of psychotropic medications.