In this fall-only course, you’ll focus on psychological, behavioral, and social influences on health and illness — why people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill. The course is designed to give you an introductory overview to the field of Health Psychology. You will learn about how behavior and lifestyle influence the development of chronic disease, and how behavior and lifestyle can help people cope with stress, pain, and disease. Class will consist of lectures, experiential activities, journal clubs, and group discussions. You will leave this class with a basic understanding of the clinical and research applications of health psychology as well as some practical skills for applying health psychology interventions to your own life.
Registration restriction: Enrollment is limited, with priority given to Psychology majors and students accepted to the Health and Science special program. Enrollment during online registration may be limited to only one Psychology course for non-majors.
Prerequisite: PSY 205 or PSY 209, or equivalent foundational Psychology course
Department: Psychology
Location: Madrid
Credits: 3