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PSYC 110: Introduction to Psychology

Lecture 18 - What Happens When Things Go Wrong: Mental Illness, Part I
(Guest Lecture by Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema)
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Overview:

Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema describes how modern clinical psychology both identifies and treats various mental disorders. Particular focus is placed upon mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, including current diagnostic criteria and current practices for treatment.

Reading assignment:

Gray, Peter. Psychology (5th edition), chapter 16

Nasar, Sylvia. "A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash." In The Norton Psychology Reader. Edited by Gary Marcus. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. pp. 343-348

Jamison, Kay Redfield. "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness." In The Norton Psychology Reader. Edited by Gary Marcus. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. pp. 349-357

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