PSYC 348: Stress & Health
This course will explore the psychological,
biological, and sociological influences that affect individuals’ abilities to
cope with stress and illness and promote health. Topics to be examined include
how the body’s biological systems function, stress and its effects on the
individual, coping with stress, coping with pain and chronic illnesses, the
interface between stress and cardiovascular disease, and psychoneuroimmunology. The course will be organized within three
broad units: Unit 1: Biology and Stress; Unit 2: Moderators and Effects of
Stress; and Unit 3: Health Issues
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