Course Contents

1. Frustration and Stress a. Nature and types of frustration b. Reactions to frustration c. The stress response d. Coping strategies for stress 2. Psychological Disorders a. Criteria of normality and abnormality b. Models of abnormal behaviour c. Classification of mental disorders according to DSM-5 i. Anxiety disorders ii. Mood Disorders iii. Somatoform disorders iv. Dissociative Disorders v. Schizophrenia 3. Mental Health a. Mental Health Movement b. Early contribution of Muslim Scholars: Al-Ghazali, Ibn-e-Sina and Ashraf Ali Thanvi 4. Psychotherapy a. Psychoanalysis b. Behaviour therapy c. Rational Emotive Therapy d. Person Centred Therapy

Course Synopsis

Course Objectives: • Making the students familiar with the basic concepts of psychology and mental health • Introducing them to the underlying causes of psychological disorders, diagnoses, symptoms, treatment, and prevention • Provide them with practically meaningful information about managing stress and coping with frustration

Course Learning Outcomes

To enable students to • Learn about the basic concepts of psychology and mental health • Gain knowledge about psychological disorders, diagnoses, symptoms, treatment, and prevention • Understand stress management and coping with frustration