Health Psychology

Catalog description

Course will discuss the relationships among mental processes, physiological processes, behavior, and health; put more simply: the mind-body connection. The interaction of these factors will be explored from scientific and applied perspectives and students will learn to conceptualize health through a biopsychosocial lens. Topics will include stress, sleep, depression, major medical disorders, the health behavior change process, and relevant developmental aspects of health. Course will also review the various roles of health psychologists and examine how health psychologists interact with other disciplines to treat health conditions and promote wellness.