BGGN 253. Neurobiology of Stress and Mental Disorders (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/BIOL.html#bggn-253
Description
This course will focus on the neurobiological mechanisms that mediate stress-induced behavioral change in animal models and in humans. Topics will range from the effects of stress hormones on brain function, to modern techniques for examining and treating stress-induced, long-lasting mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Enrollment restricted to MS students only in the following major code: BI84, BI87. May be coscheduled with BIPN 154.
Prerequisite courses
BGGN 253 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have BGGN 253 as a prerequisite.