Psychology 230 - Colloquium: Psychopharmacology
Colq: Psychopharmacology
Spring
2024
01
4.00
Beth Powell
TU TH 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Smith College
PSY-230-01-202403
Bass 204
bpowell@smith.edu
This course examines the effects of drugs on the nervous system and associated changes in mood, cognition and behavior. Legal and illegal recreational drugs are considered, as well as therapeutic agents used to treat psychological illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Focus is on controversial issues such as binge drinking, addiction to prescription medications, the medical and recreational use of marijuana, the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, medication of children, the power of the pharmaceutical industry and the use of cognitive/performance enhancers. Prerequisites: (NSC 210 or NSC 230) and (NSC/PSY 130 or PSY 202). Enrollment limited to 25.
[CE] (NSC 210 or NSC/PSY 130) & (PSY 202 or NSC 230)