Define and describe the clinical symptoms that manifest with this disorder.

All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style, 7th edition, and must be written at graduate level English.

The
final paper provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability
to apply the concepts covered throughout the course. Your responses
should be complete and to the point. A minimum of ten (10), current (5 years or less), evidence-based research references are required to
complete your analysis for this paper. You are required to research
professional journals, the Internet and the University Virtual Library.
Please make sure your paper is submitted by the due date to ensure ample
time for mentor feedback, and possible integration of feedback and
revision if necessary.

This is a research paper. Do not use the course text.

Directions:

For
your final paper, you are to choose any disorder covered in this course
and the DSM-5. You will be researching the psychological,
neurological, biochemical, genetic, environmental and socio-cultural
aspects of the disorder you choose, with specific regard to
psychopharmacological intervention.

Your paper should be 10 pages plus a title and reference page

Your paper must include all of the following:

1. Disorder: Define and describe the clinical symptoms that manifest with this disorder

2.
Etiology of the disorder: Describe the known and potential contributing
factors of this disorder, your discussion must include the proposed
neurological and biochemical underpinnings of the disorder (although
these may be theoretical). Your discussion must include both genetic and
epigenetic variables. Environmental & sociocultural factors
relevant to the disorder (e.g., increased incidence rate, etc.) must be
included in your discussion.

3. Treatment- Part 1: Describe
what evidence-based research has shown to be the most effective
psychopharmacologic intervention for this disorder and discuss any
controversies in psychopharmacology which may influence the
pharmacologic treatment of this disorder.

4. Treatment- Part 2:
Describe what evidence-based research has been shown to be the most
effective psychotherapeutic intervention for this disorder.

5. Research
gaps: Illustrate an advanced understanding of the biological
underpinnings and psychopharmacologic approaches to the treatment of
this disorder by discussing gaps in what is known about the disorder and
psychopharmacologic treatment of this disorder and future directions
for science. Additional research may help you to identify clinical
trials currently in progress to address the psychopharmacologic
treatment of this disorder.

Activity Outcomes
Explore biological, genetic, neurological, and physiological aspects of mental illness

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