Stress and stress related disorders, 7.5 credits

Expected learning outcomes

The student should be able to on completion of the course:

- define concepts related to stress and stress-related diseases,
- describe and discuss the physiology and psychology of the stress
- have knowledge of stress activated mental and physical disease and its consequences on individual/group and community level, and
- formulate an individual- or workplace based strategy program for prevention and handling of stress.

The course covers:
- concepts related to stress and stress-related diseases
- the physiology and psychology of stress
- stress activated mental and physical disease
- treatment and rehabilitation
- stress prevention and stress management on individual/group and community level

The course is an interactive web-based course that builds essentially on self-studies. The course has three physical course meetings with lectures and seminars.

Examination takes place individually through two study assignments and a written examination assignment.

Seminar session two and three apply compulsory attendance. In case of absence, turn to instructions in the study guide. Work on the web-based material is registered with continuous follow up of the study performance.

Limitation of number of test - or practical training sessions:
At failed results on study assignment obtains the student supplement the assignment no more than five times. When a student fails the examination assignment, possibility to further five occasions is given.

The course has been cancelled and was offered for the last time in the fall semester of 2012. Examination will be provided until the spring of 2017 for students who have not completed the course. 

Language of instruction: Swedish.

Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of Higher Education.