PSYD 864 Advanced Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

This course will address issues related to the conceptualization and treatment of anxiety disorders. An interdisciplinary perspective will be used to gain an understanding of the pathogenesis and course of panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (and OCD spectrum illnesses), post-traumatic stress, etc., which will integrate cognitive-behavioral, neurobiological, and psychodynamic paradigms. Assessment and treatment considerations will be discussed in relation to common co-morbid disorders, differential diagnoses, and dual diagnoses. Theories of treatment and relevant research findings will be highlighted during class discussions. Students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts to clinical cases and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 1.5 semester hours

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