Psychopathology II: Adolescence

Paul Pomerantz, M.D.  

PTY-CA - 2nd Year
Fall 2006
(Oct. 17 - Nov. 14)

In many instances, there have been harbingers of adolescent phase difficulties. However, frequently the adolescent presents with conflicts and symptoms that have apparently emerged only within this phase, and are a maladaptive response to the dramatic biopsychosocial transformations taking place.
1. Neuroses
2. Behavior Disorders of Adolescence; Alcoholism, Nicotine and Substance Abuse.
3. Borderline Disorders, Schizophrenia; Other Psychoses
4. Affective Disorders; The Suicidal Adolescent
5. Eating Disorders