Implications of Stress and Coping in Disease Processes

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Prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course will build on concepts and theories about stress, including elements of neural networks and psychological development, implications relative to various body systems, relationships with mental health disorders, and treatment modalities. The student will learn how to identify physiological markers of stress, assess the presence of stressors, and determine appropriate avenues for management as a part of patient-care management in nearly any setting, including adult, pediatric, and obstetric patients.