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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Schizophrenia by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

The main goal of this class is to gain an introductory exposure to the nature of the psychiatric disorder known as schizophrenia as revealed by the scientific method. We will discuss a broad range of findings from the scientific investigation of biological and psychological factors related to schizophrenia and its treatment. More specifically we will learn about: (1) key symptomatic features through discussion and enactments of interviews with actors portraying many of the cardinal features of the illness, (2) what brain imaging studies (MRI and fMRI) and neurochemistry have taught us about the neuroscience of the disorder, (3) scientific psychological data and theories concerning cognition, emotion and behavior in schizophrenia, and (4) current, evidence-based somatic and psychosocial approaches to treatment. A brief historical overview of the recent emergence of the psychiatric category of schizophrenia will be presented as well....

Top reviews

EA

May 5, 2021

Given information is very clear and easy to understand.

I really appreciate that it is just the most important parts and not the whole science or odd information.

Thank you, I learned so much.

BN

Apr 3, 2023

An excellent teacher. And I liked the varied backgrounds. ALslo the enacted interviews demonstrating various aspects of schizophrenia. It was complicated for me but I'm 86 & never did any chemistry.

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By Kumari S

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Jul 8, 2020

nice

By Wanda F

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Feb 16, 2023

I thought some of the material to be quite dated. Also there is no explanation of why people with schizophrenia are functional up to when they get schizophrenia and then get worse in their cognitive abilities as well as having hallucinations or delusions. I see a real gap in understanding mental illness by not looking at the whole person, including trauma that they may have been exposed to or other illness that may have targeted the brain.

By Shaurya G

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Dec 10, 2021

Doesn't delve deeper into the technicalities of the actual disease and mechanisms of the treatment even for a introductory MOOC. Too much focus on the history of the disease which got boring. Slides could have been used more instead of just the prof talking in front of the camera most of the time. The actor demonstrations were excellent as they showed exactly how a patient is. It's not a bad course but it's not perfect either.

By Cierra L

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May 10, 2021

This was a basic course that did provide decent background information regarding the history of Schizophrenia, its treatments, etc. Unfortunately, I did not find the course to be an engaging and interesting as I had hope. The professor did a decent job (sometimes the "ums" and "uhs" got a bit redundant and distracting) though I found myself yawning throughout it. Good for the basics though.

By Allison A

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Mar 10, 2021

Course does not seem to include the student thinking for themselves.

Schizophrenia is a topic that should be discussed - questions should be asked , and there should be some focus on what isn't known .

The set up seems outdated and messy

By Mrudula B

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Jun 23, 2020

I wish there were more visuals in this course. I liked the interviews and it was fun to analyse and study the patients. The course would've been so much more interesting if there were more videos and images given.

By Jahanzaib M

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May 9, 2022

It was a great overview about the history of schizophrenia and also the past treatment methodologies bit it lacked updated information about its management

By Amal A

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Aug 14, 2019

highly recommend the course for anyone who wants to learn more about schizophrenia.well organized content.

By Delia F

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Jul 16, 2020

I could not find the answers to the exam question in the videos that were suggested

By Ally D

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May 11, 2023

iit was definitely educational

By Sana N

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Feb 1, 2024

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