Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Stress and Health
Course Number:
P_BSTRHEA
Course Description:
Course Objective
Knowledge of recent insights into the relation between psychosocial factors and disease risk and an understanding of the underlying physiological mechanisms.
Course Content
Overview of epidemiological studies which examine psychosocial factors and personality as risk factors for disease. The underlying
physiological mechanisms will be discussed, with particular attention to the cardiovascular system, stress hormonal system and immune system.
Students will use Ecological Momentray Assessment data from wearables and/or through a smartphone app to obtain weekly data on their stress(physiology) as part of the course.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PSYC 365
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (16)_14.pdf
