Psychological Science of Addiction

PSYCH 4320: Psychological Science of Addiction

Addiction is studied at many levels, from how drugs affect neurobiological systems to how psychosocial factors play a role in drug addiction. Likewise, accumulating evidence suggests that we need to consider addiction as a brain disease like other medical conditions. Students will learn neurobiological systems and cognitive neuroscience underlying drug addictions.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 2367.02, 3313, or 3331.
Credit Hours
3

Sample Topics:

  • Intro to Behavioral Addictions
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Gambling Disorders, Online Gambling
  • Internet Addiction
  • Social Networking Addiction
  • Food Addiction and Treatment
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Love Addiction; Relationship Challenges with Sex & Love Addiction
  • Compulsive Buying
  • Exercise Addiction
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Marijuana & Other Drug Addiction
  • Addiction Treatment

Meets the following Psychology Major Goals: 

Knowledge Base in Psychology

  • Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
  • Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
  • Describe applications of psychology

Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking

  • Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving

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