PSYT 682. Psychosocial Issues of Disease.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Psychiatry (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The course objective is to provide students with population-level
perspectives on psychosocial aspects of chronic health conditions, highlighting the
interactions between mental health, social environment, and physical health. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the following topics: affective symptoms and disorders, community factors, lifestyle behaviours, disability and quality of life, and the onset and course of chronic diseases.
- Prerequisite: Must be registered in an MSc or PhD program.
- Restriction: Permission of instructors.