This course will enable the students to :
Understand the prevailing psychological problems in various age groups and causes of the problems.
Understand the treatments and therapies for psychological problems.
a). Meaning, definition and concept of psychology.
b). Areas of psychology.
c). Causes of psychological disturbances in various age groups.
Causes, symptoms, types, identification, treatment –
a). Bodily maladaptations-
b). Somatoform disorders- Pain disorder, somatization disorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, bodily dismorphic disorder.
c). Anxiety disorder- Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, post traumatic disorder.