Stockholm university
Department of Public Health Sciences

Stress, recovery, and health 7.5 ECTS (PH009F1)

The course provides knowledge about psychological and biological processes with respect to stress, recovery, and health. The aim is to provide knowledge of theories, models, and concepts within the area of stress, recovery and health. After the course, the students will know how stress and health are interrelated at all levels (from the cell via the individual to the society) and be able to reflect critically on the potential negative consequences of stress. The course covers physiological and psychological stress reactions, stress and the nervous system, stress and the immune system, stress and health, psychosocial factors and stress, stress at work, individual differences in stress and stress-related health problems, coping with stress, sleep(loss) and recovery.

Course dates

October 2 - November 2, 2025

Course syllabus

Please find the latest course syllabus available in the course syllabus archive:

PH009F1 Syllabus, valid from Autumn 2021

PH009F1 Kursplan, giltig fr.o.m. HT2021

Course manager

Wessel van Leeuven, Stress Research Institute, Department of Psychology

Schedule

Please note that the course schedule may change until one month before the course starts.

PH009F1 Schedule, Autumn 2025

Course literature

Please note that the course literature may change until two months before the course starts.

PH009F1 Literature list, valid from Autumn 2023 (173 Kb)

More information

This course is offered in collaboration with Master’s programme in public health sciences. Teaching occasions are to be attended jointly with master students.

All registered students will get access to more detailed course information in the learning platform Athena.

Admission

If you are interested in taking the course, please send an email to our education administrator, contact information below.

Application deadline: July 2, 2025

 

Contact

Education Administrator, Doctoral level
Wenche Gros

Education Administrator, Doctoral level

phd.admin.publichealth@su.se
Study counsellor
Shona McLean

Study counsellor

studievagledare.publichealth@su.se
08-16 14 25
Director of Studies, Doctoral level
Sara Brolin Låftman

Director of Studies

sara.brolin.laftman@su.se

Last updated: May 23, 2025

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