Psychological & Brain Sciences 391NB - S-Neurobio/Mental Hlth Counsel

Mental health counseling remains a leading treatment option for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Yet the neurobiological mechanisms by which counseling exerts its effects are little discussed in a neuroscientific context. In this course, we will explore how counseling can influence cognition, emotion, and behavior through changes in brain function.

Open to Senior and Junior Psychology majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 241