Abnormal Psychology: Disorders & Case Studies

Are you interested in learning more about psychological disorders? In this ongoing course, we will discuss a different disorder each week. I will use a case-study based approach, meaning we will learn about disorders from examining patients. 

We will take a research and scientific approach to studying disorders. I will present information about each disorder and include current research on the causes and consequences of each psychological disorder. Students will gain an understanding of each disorder, but will not be able to diagnose disorders.

Here's the list of disorders we will cover. Join the class at any time - each week is independent from each other. I will continue to update our schedule of disorders each month.

Week of February 24th: I Don't Deserve Anything Good: Perfectionistic Self-Recrimination in a Case of Comorbid Personality and Eating Disorder

Week of March 3rd: Passing tests and using one's attitude to help patients overcome their pathogenic feelings of guilt and shame

Week of March 10th: Gender dysphoria case

Week of March 17th: Addiction recovery case

Week of March 24th: Schizoid personality disorder case

Week of March 31st: Autism Spectrum Disorder case

Week of April 7th: Let's discuss cinema therapy in a case study

April topics: TBD
May topics: TBD

June/July/August 2025 Schedule:

Week of June 2nd: Schizophrenia
Week of June 9th: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Week of June 16th: Bipolar Disorder
Week of June 23rd: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Week of June 30th: Borderline Personality Disorder
Week of July 7th: Major Depressive Disorder
Week of July 14th: Eating Disorders
Week of July 21st: Psychosis
Week of July 28th: Amnesia
Week of August 4th: Stockholm Syndrome
Week of August 11th: Nightmare Disorder
Week of August 18th: ADHD
Week of August 25th: Avoidant Personality Disorder

No prior knowledge of psychology is needed.