Stress, recovery and health
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.
This course is given both as a single subject course, and on the individual track of the master's programme, term 3.
For more information on the programme: Master's programme in public health sciences: societal and individual perspectives
Teaching Format
The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars.
Participation in the lectures and seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.
The course will be taught in English.
More information will be published no later than one month before the course starts. Please also see the course plan.
Course managers
Sandra Blomqvist and Wessel van Leeuwen, Stress Research Institute
Assessment
The course is examined through an individually written take-home exam.
Active participation in the seminars is a course requirement. In case of absence from or insufficient participation in a seminar, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.
The examination will be in English.
Examiner
Jonas Landberg
Reception by appointment.
Study Counsellor
Study counselling for all study levels.
Contact person for study support to students with long-term disabilities.
Education Administrator, Basic and Advanced Level
Coordinator, Master's Programme in Public Health Science
Sol Juarez
Director of Studies, Basic and Advanced levels
Jonas Landberg
