Psychology 259ST - Topics in Biological Bases of Behavior: 'Stressed Out'
Stressed Out
Fall
2023
01
4.00
Nathaniel Stafford
MW 01:45PM-03:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
122186
Reese 316
nstafford@mtholyoke.edu
In this course we will examine the neurobiological, physiological, and psychological responses to stress. We will investigate mechanisms of stress resilience and vulnerability as it pertains to physical and psychological health states, including how our individual responses to stress and methods of intervention. We will also explore developmental, social, and cultural implications of stress.
Prereq: PSYCH-100, NEURO-100, or AP Psychology.