Biosocial Foundations of Health Psychology

3.00 credits · Graduate

Current research in biosocial health psychology is addressed including the study of behavioural responses to stress, addictions and chronic illness. Emphasis is on interpersonal emotional processes and lifestyle modifications to adjust to health-related stressors. Additional topics include consequences of common psychophysiologic reactions and syndromes such as anxiety disorders; eating disorders; and depressive disorders including grief and loss.