Brain and Behavioral Health: Adulthood and Aging

Limited to junior/senior Neuroscience or Psychology majors. Integration of problem-based learning approach to teach foundational information about application of brain and behavioral science to understanding and promotion of mental health during adulthood and aging. Exploration of integration of developmental psychopathology, applied treatment research, and public policy to identify and dismantle barriers to problems. Focus on set of key topics (e.g., depression, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder) during adulthood and aging. Research of mental health and public policy literature. Guest facilitators with expertise complement study of emerging treatment advances, applications, and barriers.

Letter grading.