| This course surveys the most commonly used
substances to treat mental disorders, such as
antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood-
stabilizer, psychostimulant, and cognitive
enhancer medications. The course also discusses
the brain and its most common neurotransmitters,
how transmitting neurons send and receive
electrochemical information, the pharmokinetics
(metabolism and elimination) and pharmacodynamics
(absorption, distribution, and effects) of each
drug as well as the action sites, side effects,
and mechanisms of each drug. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or 125, or junior-level Psychology
major or minor. 3 credits. |