Course Description

Psychology 152a/b The Psychology of Physical Health and Illness

This course will cover the role of psychological factors in the prevention of illness and the maintenance of good health, and treatment of already-existing illness. Topics will include the stress/illness relationship, psychological influences on physical symptom perception and reporting, personality and health, behavioral factors in disease, coping, adherence and compliance.

Antirequisites: Psychology 352F/G, and 369b-192a/b if taken on main campus during 1989/90 or 1990/91.

3 lecture hours, half course.

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