Unit I

Definition of normality and abnormality- psycho pathology, Historical views of abnormal behavior, diff. approaches -Bio psychosocial factors of abnormality –classification- DSM and ICD

Unit II

Anxiety disorders – Generalized anxiety disorder – Specific phobia, social phobia, panic disorders with and without Agora phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder; Mood disorders- Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder-Dysthymia- suicide

Unit III

Somatoform and Dissociative disorders, personality disorders, substance related disorders, , schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders – different types

Unit IV

Definition of Health Psychology ––Health Habits – Cognitive Behavioural Approach to Health Behaviour – Health Enhancing Behaviours – Exercise – Accident Prevention – Cancer – Related Health Behaviours – Maintaining Healthy Diet Weight Control – Health Compromising Behaviours

Health & Stress: Concepts of stress – Models of stress – Stressors – Reactions to life stress – Coping behaviour – Task oriented reaction pattern – effect of stress

Unit V

Stress related disorders: Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Migraine and Genitourinary diseases–Chronic and Terminal Illness – management of Chronic and Terminal Illness – Quality of Life -Emotional Response – Rehabilitation –– Health Psychology Trends for the Future

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the various types of mental health disorders
2. To Understand the meaning and sources of health enhancing and compromising behaviour,
3. To educate students on strategies involved in coping with stress
4. To understand the nature and psychological management of terminal illness available to help

Course Outcomes:

• COO1. To acquaint students with various types of psychopathologies
• COO2. To understand and impart the concept of Healthy behaviour
• COO3 To avoid indulging in health Compromising behaviour.
• COO4. To support the Terminally ill people

1. Abnormal psychology and modern life, James C. Coleman (1976) 5th edition. Scott, Foresman and Company.
2. Developmental Psychopathology, Weiner Charles. Mc Graw Hill .1994
3. An introduction to Health Psychology, 2nd Edition Robert J.Gatchel, Andrew Baum & David S.Krantz, Mc Graw Hill, NY,1989.
4. Shelley F. Taylor (2006): Health Psychology, (6th Ed.) New Delhi; Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
5. Edward P. Sarafino (1990): Health Psychology, New York: John Wiley & Sons.