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BSc Home Science Introduction to Psychological Disorders Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the Semester 6 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — her third-year timetables name that scheme — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

Introduction to Psychological Disorders Syllabus.pdf
Major · Semester 6 · Third Year - Human Development · 4 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Major · Semester 6 · Third Year - Human Development · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Introduction to Psychological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  • 1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
  • i Defining mental disorders, normal, abnormal, Key concepts, criteria of abnormality/Psychological disorders
  • ii Historical view of psychopathology and evolution of contemporary thought.
  • iii Theoretical frameworks/ paradigms for understanding psychopathology
  • iv Contemporary and emerging trends in psychopathology
  • v DSM-5
  • 2 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • i Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Understanding the spectrum, Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5- TR
  • Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with ASD.
  • Educational, social and Professional support strategies for individuals with ASD.
  • Interventions and therapies used for individuals with ASD.
  • Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with ASD
  • Case studies
  • ii Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
  • Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with ADHD.
  • Educational, social and Professional support strategies for individuals with ADHD.
  • Interventions and therapies used for individuals with ADHD.
  • Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with ADHD
  • Case studies

Module II: Psychotic and Mood disorders

  • 1 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  • i Schizophrenia and its Types
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities,
  • iv Differential Diagnosis
  • v Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Schizophrenia.
  • vi Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Schizophrenia.
  • vii Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Schizophrenia.
  • viii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Schizophrenia
  • ix Case studies
  • 2 Major Depressive Disorder
  • i Depressive disorder and types
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities,
  • iv Differential Diagnosis
  • v Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Major Depressive disorder.
  • vi Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Major Depressive disorder.
  • vii Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Major Depressive disorder.
  • viii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Major Depressive disorder
  • ix Case studies
  • 3 Bipolar Disorder
  • i Bipolar disorder and types
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities,
  • iv Differential Diagnosis
  • v Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Bipolar disorder.
  • vi Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Bipolar disorder.
  • vii Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Bipolar disorder.
  • viii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Bipolar disorder
  • ix Case studies
  • 4 Generalized Anxiety Disorders
  • i Types of Anxiety Disorders
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities,
  • iv Differential Diagnosis
  • v Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Anxiety Disorders.
  • vi Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Anxiety Disorders.
  • vii Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Anxiety Disorders.
  • viii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Anxiety Disorders
  • ix Case studies

Module III: Personality and Impulse Control Disorders

  • 1 Personality Disorders (Cluster A: Paranoid; Cluster B: Antisocial,
  • Narcissistic; Cluster C: Avoidant)
  • i Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • ii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • iii Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • iv Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • v Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • vi Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Personality Disorders
  • vii Case studies
  • 2 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • i Types (like - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Hoarding Disorder Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder)
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • iv Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • v Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • vi Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Personality Disorders.
  • vii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Personality Disorders
  • viii Case studies
  • 3 Impulse Control Disorders
  • i Types (Conduct Disorder, Intermittent Explosive disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • iv Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Impulse control Disorders.
  • v Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Impulse control Disorders.
  • vi Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Impulse control Disorders.
  • vii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Impulse control Disorders
  • viii Case studies

Module IV: Substance use, Eating and Stress-related Disorders

  • 1 Substance-Related Disorders
  • i Types (Alcohol, Drugs etc.) and Non-substance related disorder (Gambling)
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • iv Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Substance-Related Disorders.
  • v Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Substance- Related Disorders.
  • vi Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Substance-Related Disorders.
  • vii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Substance- Related Disorders
  • viii Case studies
  • 2 Eating and Sleep Disorders
  • i Types (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, Insomnia Disorder)
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities,
  • iv Differential Diagnosis
  • v Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Eating and Sleep Disorders.
  • vi Educational, Social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Eating and Sleep Disorders.
  • vii Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Eating and Sleep Disorders.
  • viii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Eating and Sleep Disorders
  • ix Case studies
  • 3 Trauma and Stressor-related Disorders
  • i Types (Reactive Attachment Disorder Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
  • ii Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR
  • iii Diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 or relevant), causes, risk factors, and types, Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis
  • iv Educational, Social and Professional challenges and implications faced by individuals with Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.
  • v Educational, social and Professional support strategies for individuals with Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.
  • vi Interventions and therapies used for individuals with Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.
  • vii Role of Family and community in supporting individuals with Trauma- and Stressor- Related Disorders
  • viii Case studies

Reference Books

  • 1 American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM–5–TR). American Psychiatric Publishing.
  • 2 Barlow, D. H., Durand, V. M., & Hofmann, S. G. (2022). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  • 3 Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J. M. (2020). Abnormal psychology (17th ed.). Pearson.
  • 4 Comer, R. J., & Comer, J. S. (2021). Abnormal psychology (11th ed.). Worth Publishers.
  • 5 Krueger, R. F., & Blaney, P. H. (2022). Abnormal psychology (14th ed.). Pearson.
  • 6 Maddux, J. E., & Winstead, B. A. (Eds.). (2019). Psychopathology: Foundations for a contemporary understanding (4th ed.). Routledge.
  • 7 Oltmanns, T. F., & Martin, M. T. (2019). Case studies in abnormal psychology (10th ed.). Wiley.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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