PSY 383 - Health Psychology and BehavioralMedicine (1)

Mind and body are inextricably linked, interacting in complex ways to contribute jointly to illness, disease, health, and well-being. Thus, the study of the mind (i.e., Psychology) has been integrated with the study of physical health (i.e., Medicine) to create the closely related fields of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. The purpose of this course is two-fold: 1) to comprehend and integrate psychological and biomedical knowledge in order to better understand health and illness, and 2) to examine social and behavioral aspects that contribute to physical health and well-being. Prerequisites: PSY 161 and any 200-level Psychology course. In addition, Research Methods 1(PSY 282) is recommended.
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