Health Psychology (PSY408) Table of Contents

Course Overview

• The primary focus of the Health Psychology (PSY408) course is not specified.

Lesson Topics

• Digestive and Renal Systems are covered in a specific lesson.
• The lesson 'The Phenomenon of Pain: Its Nature and Types' focuses on the nature and types of pain.
• The lesson 'Coping with and Adapting to High-Mortality Illnesses' addresses coping mechanisms and adaptation strategies for individuals with high-mortality illnesses.
• The central theme of the lesson related to 'The Function of Nervous System' is the function of the nervous system.
• The lesson that deals with the topic 'Measuring Stress' is not specified.
• The topic 'The Health Belief Model' is covered in a specific lesson.
• The lesson that discusses 'Psychosocial Aspects of Stress' is not specified.
• The lesson that focuses on 'Exercise and Weight Control' is not specified.
• The main content of the lesson 'Nutrition and Health' is the relationship between nutrition and health.

Sara's Story

• Sara's schoolmates made pig noises when she sat down to eat because of her weight.
• Sara's parents are concerned about her weight because it may lead to health problems.
• One of Sara's aunts attributed her weight to genetics.
• Sara's parents encouraged her to join a recreation program to help her lose weight.
• Sara's mother's experience as a child, where she was overweight, supports the idea of an inherited cause of being overweight.
• Sara's parents think she may have weight problems due to her family history and genetics.
• Being overweight is associated with a higher risk of various health problems.
• Being overweight can affect an individual's social relations, leading to social isolation and low self-esteem.
• Consuming high-calorie foods and leading a sedentary lifestyle often causes weight gains.
• One of Sara's aunts believed that Sara would lose weight easily in a couple of years as she grows and develops.

Explore the table of contents for the Health Psychology (PSY408) course, covering lessons 1 to 45. Get an overview of the topics and lessons included in the course curriculum.