“Biologically Based Psychological Disorders”
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:
- 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
The following is a list of disorders you may choose from – or suggest your own with approval from your instructor:
- Schizophrenia
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Use Disorder (Alcohol, Opiate, or Stimulant)
*Submit your Final Paper no later than Saturday of week 4. Your paper should be written in APA format and your sources should be properly cited and referenced.
| Final Project Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Thoroughly covered the following areas: Description of disorderWhat is experienced by the individual?Age of onsetPrevalenceEtiologyGenetic/BiologicalEnvironmentalDiscussion of the relationship between biology and environmental factors in the development of this disorderDiagnostic criteriaDSM 5Biological based treatment(s)Other treatmentsShort and long term prognosis | 50 |
| Used a minimum of 5 sources – 3 of which were articles from peer-reviewed journals. | 10 |
| Proper APA format of citations and references. | 20 |
| Grammar, spelling, and correct APA format | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
