ARTH 6020 Psychopathology & Diagnosis

In depth review of the major categories of mental illness using the DSM and/or the ICD, engagement in the diagnostic process, examination of possible art-based indicators of mental disorders, a review of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications, and a study of the effects that culture, society, and crisis have on individuals with mental illness. Additional areas of coverage include ongoing conceptual developments in neuroscience.