Psychology
Brain
Mind
History of psychology
Mental illnesses are nervous system disorders that result in problems with thinking, mood, or relating with other people. There are several types of mental disorders including schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and many others.
Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking".
Functonalism focuses on the acts and functions of the mind rather than kits internal contents - 1896
Wilhem Wundt opens first ex[erimental labaratory in psychology at the Univirsity of Leipzig - 1879
Psychoanylysis assesrts that people are motivated by powerful, unconcius drivers and conflicts. Founded by Sigmund Freud -1896
Structuralism is a view tat all mental experience can be understood as a combination oif simple elements or events. This approach focuses on the contentsof the mind, contrasting with functionalism - 1896
IQ tests developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon - 1905
National Mental Health Act Passed. US President Harry Turman signs the National Mental Health Act,providing fundingd for research - 1946
Humanisitic Psychology centers on the concious mind, free will, human dignity, and the capacity for self-actualization - 1954
Creation of the National Institute of Mental Health - 1949
First drug to treat depression - 1951
Biopsychology uncovers releationship between chemical activity in the brain and psychological phenomena - 1954
Psychopharmacology became a new form for treating mental illnesses. An anti-anxiety medication, Doriden or Rorer was one of the first ones - 1954
Biopsychology is the application is the application of the principles of biaology to the study of psychological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behaviour in humans and other animals
Brain disease
neurodegenerative: of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function
dementia: a progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging
Parkinson’s disease: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system
Alzheimer’s disease: a disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia
Neuroscience is a relatively new field, but the more research that is done, the more it appears that much of human behavior and mental processes—the key interests for psychological study—are intimately intertwined with activity in the brain.
The Intellectual Basis: The intersection between psychology and mind/brain/behavior is concerned with how mental capacities -- such as memory, perception, mental imagery, and language -- arise from brain function.
Psychology . the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities.
mind (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
Working in psychology
Psychometrist/Clinician - someone who administers psychologicaltesting and scores them ($10000 to $20000)
Substance Abuse Counselor - works with clients addicted to drugs ($25000 to $40000)
Psychiatric Technician - works in a clinical setting and are in charge of patients overall mentall wellness
($22000 to $47000)
Human Resource Personnel -asisst the human resource manager in implementingpolicies and strategies throughout the company or organization ($10000 to $30000)
Marriage and Family Therapist - facilitating behavioral change in the marriage and family sphere ($40000 to $100000)
Masters in Clinical Psychology - involves improvement in the psychological well being of patients and to make positive changes on overall mental health ($50000 to $70000)
Experimental Psychologists - conduct a pilot study using statistics on a chosen field or subject before pushing through with the major study (less experienced $30000 to $75000, more experienced up to $80000)
Forensic Psychologists - prove if the accused is sane or mantally ill through psychological questioning and testing. Works in between psychological and criminal justice system ($45000 to $75000)
Sports Psychologist - concerened on the effects of physical activity to the psychological health and performance of athletes ($40000 to $70000)
I-O Psychologists - involves studying behavior in the workplace (as high as $100000)
School Counselors - focuses on overall mentall welfare of the school"s employees and students (base pay around $50000)
Educational Psychologists - develop learning materials and understand the aspects of human learning, focus on gifted children and those with disabilities ($66000 to $108000)
Psychiatrists - specializes in the treatment of sevrely disturbed patients ($153000 to $228000)
Clinical Psychologist - many areas of specialization, earnings will highly depend on chosen field (average $50000 to $85000)
Pros and Cons of having a bachelor's,master's rate and doctorate degree in psychology
Cons
Pros
Can earn a high salary
Psychologists help others
Can work in a social setting
Many areas of specialization
Masters degree gives a lot of choice in terms of changing career paths, allows specialization withina field and requires less time
Ph.D requires focus on a certain field, needs more time than masters
Graduate schools require more time and need a higher level of commitment in terms of work and intellectual energy
Can be stressful
Work odd hours but after establishing your own practic, schedule becomes flexible
Masters can take up to 7 years of school
Ability to work for yourself
Having to set up own practice
Billing issues
Constantly drumming up new business
Having a degree in psychology, opens a lot of doors to other careers
Personal growth
Education
8 Top Psychology Schools In The United States
Colgate University
University Of Chicago
UCLA
Walden University
Boston College
Stanford University
Yale University
Capella University
8 Top Psychology School in the UK
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Bath
University College London
Durham University
Cardiff University
University of St Andrews
University of Buckingham