Eligibility :

• Anyone from high school can join the same
• Anyone from any educational background can join the same
• Anyone Interested to learn about positive psychology can join the same

Syllabus of  Program :

Module 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

• Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
• Historical Perspectives on Mental Disorders
• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
• The Biopsychosocial Model

Module 2: Anxiety and Mood Disorders

• Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Phobias
• Etiology, Symptoms, and Treatment Approaches
• Mood Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
• Biological and Psychological Factors

Module 3: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 

• Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Subtypes, and Theories
• Biological, Genetic, and Environmental Influences
• Other Psychotic Disorders: Delusional Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
• Neurodevelopmental Factors

Module 4: Personality Disorders 

• Personality Disorders: Cluster A, B and C.
• Characteristics and Diagnostic Criteria

Module 5: Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders 

• Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder
• Psychological and Sociocultural Factors
• Substance Use Disorders: Substance Abuse and Dependence
• Biological, Psychological, and Environmental Influences

Learning Outcomes:

The certificate course in Abnormal Psychology will enable students to proficiently understand the fundamental concepts of abnormal psychology and historical perspectives, critically assess the diagnostic process using DSM-5 and the biopsychosocial model, differentiate anxiety and mood disorders, evaluate etiology, symptoms, and treatment approaches, analyze schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, explore biological, genetic, environmental, and neurodevelopmental influences, identify personality disorders, characterize clusters A, B, and C, and appraise eating and substance use disorders with respect to psychological, sociocultural, biological, and environmental factors