The course is self-paced. Instruction is delivered through online video and text lessons. Students are assessed through quizzes, assignments and a proctored final exam. Major topics include introduction to Abnormal Psychology; research methods; the Biological Perspective on Abnormality; Psychodynamic approach to abnormal behavior; behavioral/learning perspectives on Abnormal Behavior; the cognitive approach; humanistic-existential perspective on Abnormal Behavior;  Sociocultural Perspective on Abnormal Psychology; Diathesis-Stress Model of Abnormality; clinical assessment in Abnormal Psychology; causes and treatments of anxiety disorders; understanding and treatment of mood disorders; impact and coping strategies for stress disorders; Somatoform Disorders: Psychological Manifestations; dissociative disorders: causes and interventions; eating disorders: Psychological and behavioral components; sexual and gender identity disorders: diversity; assessment and treatment of substance use disorders; Psychotic disorders: understanding reality distortions; cognitive disorders: impairments in mental functioning; lifespan development disorders: challenges across the lifespan; personality disorders: maladaptive patterns of behavior; factitious disorders: fabricated illnesses and their implications; treatment approaches in Abnormal Psychology: strategies for healing; legal and ethical issues in Abnormal Psychology: balancing rights and responsibilities.