ASSIGNMENT 4 5 duble spaced pages PSY 350 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

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ASSIGNMENT 4-5 DOUBLE SPACE PAGES

This assignment is an analysis of a selected neuropsychological disorder. Select a neuropsychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5):

  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Major depressive disorder
  3. Bipolar disorder
  4. Anxiety
    • Choose and focus on one of the anxiety disorders, e.g., generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder.
  5. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
  6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  7. Substance use disorder (substance abuse and addiction)
    • Provide both an overview of this topic plus a focus on a single drug of your choice.
  8. Neurodevelopmental disorder (autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
  9. Neurocognitive disorder
    • Choose and focus on one of the neurocognitive disorders, e.g., one of the dementias.
  10. Neurological disorder
    • Choose and focus on one neurological disorder, e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal bifida.
  11. Sleep-wake disorder
    • Choose and focus on one of the sleep-wake disorders.
  12. Feeding and eating disorder
    • Choose and focus on one of the feeding and eating disorders.

In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper will be on the neuroscience aspects of the disorder, to include:

  • Theories of etiology (causes)
  • Associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
  • Pathology (abnormalities of physical structure and function, including genetic and biochemical aspects)
  • Treatment options (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, with rationales for use based on current understanding of the disorder)
  • Diagnostic and research technologies employed in clinical diagnosis, care, and basic science research

Your research will include two to three peer-reviewed sources that provide evidence-based information regarding the biologic and psychological features of the disorder.

Section I: Introduction

This section should provide a general introduction to the topic as well as an overview of the background and history of the disorder. Further, it should provide a succinct thesis statement of the purpose and overall direction of the paper. For instance, if your paper will have a large focus on the role of particular neurotransmitters in the etiology of the disorder as a rationale for treatment options, you should indicate this in the introduction. Finally, this section should provide demographic data that indicates the prevalence of the disorder in both general and specific populations.

Specific required components of the Introduction:

  1. Succinct thesis statement (one or more sentences detailing the focus of your Final Project and informing the reader about your topic and the scope of your paper)
  2. Define the type of disorder
    • Neurological
    • Psychological
    • Neuropsychological
  3. Diagnostic criteria
    • What components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed?
    • Include physical and psychological signs and symptoms.
  4. Reason(s) why you chose this topic
    • Personal experience
    • Professional experience
    • Other reason
  5. Epidemiology
    • Who is affected?
    • Are they young/old?
    • Male/female
    • Rural/urban
    • Ethnicities

Section II: Discussion

This section should make up the majority of the assignment in terms of size. Here, you will expand upon the main aspects of the disorder and provide details relating to the disorder and its management. This section should provide specific and detailed information (Reminder: All statements of fact require an in-text citation). Cited/referenced sources should be used to support your analysis of the components of the discussion.

Specific required components of the Discussion section:

  1. Detailed description of the disorder
    • Signs and symptoms
    • Epidemiology
    • Any subtypes of the disorder
  2. Detailed description of the natural history of the disorder
    • How the disorder develops over time with treatment
    • How the disorder develops over time without treatment
  3. Methods used to diagnose, evaluate, and manage the disorder
    • Initial diagnosis (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric testing)
    • Ongoing management (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric testing)
  4. Risk factors
    • Genetics
    • Lifestyle
    • Environmental factors
  5. Other causative factors
    • Known
    • Theorized
  6. Nervous system structures and/or pathways involved in the disorder (detailed information regarding the underlying pathology as it applies to these structures and functional pathways)
  7. Neurotransmitter(s) and receptor system(s) involved in the pathology of the disorder
  8. Current treatment options
    • Drug (pharmacologic) therapies
    • Nonpharmacologic therapies (including psychological and other therapeutic services)
    • Type of care providers (e.g., medical, nursing, therapists)
    • Type of healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, home, outpatient, nursing facility)
  9. Future areas of research
    • Treatment options
    • Evaluation and diagnostic methods for initial diagnosis
    • Increasing knowledge relating to etiology and pathologic processes

Section III: Conclusion

Provide a concluding summary of your findings regarding your selected disorder. The conclusion is a summarization of information that has already been presented. Typically, if you mention something in the conclusion section of an academic paper, you should have already mentioned this aspect of the topic earlier in the paper.

Specific required components of the Conclusion section:

  1. The conclusion reaffirms your initial thesis statement.
  2. The conclusion may be one or more paragraphs. Use the material you have discussed in the paper to support the validity of your synthesis and elaborate on the theme of your paper.

I will provide chapter 2 as well, it’s too big to attach it in here, I will provide a link to google docs

 
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