PSYC 230 - Health Psychology

3 SS.

First Semester. An examination of psychological research relevant to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and illness. Topics will include stress and illness; personality factors and health; psychoneuroimmunology; psychological factors in health maintenance; pain and stress management; health and gender, ethnicity, and race; treatment compliance and communication.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 100. PSYC 200 or an equivalent is recommended.

Enrollment Limit: 36

Ms. Sutton

Credits: 3 hours