Montana State University · Fall 2026 · psychology
PSYX 340 Psychological Disorders: study guide
The DSM-5-TR disorders from anxiety to schizophrenia: criteria, causes and treatments, topic by topic. Every topic below is a free study page; the same material lives in the Mathub app with practice, flashcards, the calendar and a grade calculator for this class.
InstructorBarbara Drescher
MeetsSection 01: Tue · Thu 12:15–1:30 pm, Romney 315. Section 02: Mon · Wed 3:10–4:20 pm, Cheever 215
Credits3
Topics18
Exams and major deadlines
| Exam | When | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Exam 1 | Tue Sept 29 · 12:15 pm, Romney 315; Mon Sept 28 · 3:10 pm, Cheever 215 | history and definitions, models, assessment and diagnosis, anxiety and OCD, trauma and stress (Chapters 1 and 3–6 plus lecture) |
| Exam 2 | Thu Nov 5 · 12:15 pm, Romney 315; Mon Nov 2 · 3:10 pm, Cheever 215 | mood disorders, suicide, somatic, eating and substance disorders, technology and mental health, sexual disorders and gender (Chapters 7–12 plus lecture) |
| Exam 3 | Thu Dec 17 · 12:00–1:50 pm; Mon Dec 14 · 2:00–3:50 pm | schizophrenia and its treatment, narcissism, personality disorders and disorders of childhood (Chapters 13–16 plus lecture) |
What Mathub gives you for PSYX 340
- Topic notes on every disorder: criteria, causes and treatments
- Criteria and timing questions (durations, counts, severity) generated fresh
- Criteria and key-terms sheet, flashcards and practice sets for all three exams
- Calendar that follows your section (Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed)
- Grade calculator with the syllabus points