Assignment:
Select the topic for your Critical Review and briefly analyze its key features and pathophysiology. You may select from any of the following psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia (or schizotypal disorders), bipolar disorder, depression, any of the anxiety disorders, PTSD, chronic pain disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or other movement disorder, seizures, ADD/ADHD, autism, OCD, any personality disorder, brain trauma, stroke, encephalitis, meningitis, or migraines.
Explain your chosen psychiatric disorder in terms of neurotransmitter and receptor theories.
Describe the symptomology of the disorder and its relationship with the neurotransmitters involved.
Discuss the anatomic changes seen with the disorder.
Explain the relationship between neurotransmitter and anatomic features and resultant symptoms.
Summarize the interaction(s) between the behavioral, neuroanatomical, and neurotransmitter changes seen within the selected disorder.
The paper:
Must be 3 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must use at least three peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library. These may include the required articles for the assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.