NUR 672 - Biological and Behavioral Components of Mental Health and Illness

Mental health and illness across the lifespan are examined in this course. Various theories and their application to mental health are addressed. Foundations of mental health and typical clinical presentations of acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses are explored. Major psychiatric disorders and medical mimics are discussed with an emphasis on use of the DSM criteria and the formulation of differential diagnoses.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Nursing