Week 4 Assignment – Final BN Research Paper
Behavioral Neuroscience Research Paper”Biologically Based Psychological Disorders”For your Behavioral Neuroscience Research Paper you will investigate and report on a biologically based psychological disorder chosen from those provided. Your paper should be 6-8 pages in length and contain a minimum of 5 scholarly sources. Of your 5 sources at least 3 should be peer-reviewed articles from Keiser’s online library. Your final paper should cover the following areas:The following is a list of disorders you may choose from – or suggest your own with approval from your instructor:
Description of disorder
What is experienced by the individual?
Age of onset
Prevalence
Etiology
Genetics/Biological
Environmental
Discussion of the relationship between biology and environmental factors in the development of this disorder
Diagnostic criteria (Use the DSM 5)
Biological based treatment(s)
Other treatments
Short and long term prognosis
Schizophrenia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Use Disorder (Alcohol, Opiate, or Stimulant