Abnormal psychology

Why did you sign up for Abnormal Psychology?

Any prior knowledge you may have about Psychology?

Your current and/or future educational goal (PSYCHOLOGY AND ADDICTION).

How do you think this course will help you?

How do you plan to manage your time and what specific strategies will you use to succeed in this course?

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Review the following sources: Mental Illness on the rise in the U.S: Psychology Today. Retrieved from

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/therapy-matters/20110…

Explain the individual’s symptoms.

Explain how the symptoms of the chosen disorder are affecting the individual’s ability to function and live life as he/she normally would on at least one of the elements: PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, or EMOTIONAL LEVEL.