Stress, recovery and health

About this programme

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 Participation in the lectures and seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, the student will be given a compensatory assignment. More information will be published in the learning platform Canvas at the course start. Please also see the course plan. 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. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the