PSY 250 Health Psychology

This course examines the dynamic relationship between the mind and body using a scientific lens. It investigates both the psychosocial and biological roots of many of the world’s leading health issues. This investigation includes (but is not limited to) personality characteristics that lead some people to be more vulnerable to illness, the impact of stress on physical and mental health, coping strategies for dealing with stress and illness, racial and socioeconomic health disparities, and methods for improving interactions between health care providers and patients.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSY 101

Distribution

(SS), Social Emphasis.

Offered

fall and spring semesters.