"G. d'Annunzio"
Previous knowledge on basic theories in biology.
The course is designed to provide advanced knowledge on Psychology of well-being and performance. It will provide students with the tools for knowledge and understanding of the main theories on well-being, as well as on the main biological theories linking psychobiology with well-being. The student must be able to demonstrate that he/she has specialized knowledge of the instruments used to detect physiological indices, indicators of the state of health and well-being.
This course aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the relationship between the immune system and behavior and between the endocrine system and behavior.
Brain immune pathways regulating immunological function and conditioned immune Psychoneuroendocrine concomitants of the emotional experience associated with running and meditation Thermoregulation: modulation of body temperature through behavioural conditioning Rhythmicity in immunity and in factors influencing immune responses Sleep deprivation and the immune response to pathogenic and non-pathogenic antigens Bereavement and long term morbidity: an australian project Why does moderate exercise enhance, but intense training depress immunity? Effects of exercise during sports training and competition on salivary iga Endogenous opiates, natural killer cells and psychosocial factors in early breast cancer patients The effect of a multimodal stress management program on immune and psychological functions Hormones Can Both Facilitate and Repress Behavioral Responses One Hormone Can have Many Effects: A Single Hormone Can Affect Complex Behaviors Hormone Combinations Can be Important for Influencing an Individual Behavior Hormone Metabolites Can be the Behaviorally Active Compounds There are Optimal Hormone Concentrations: Too Much or Too Little Can be Damaging Hormones Do Not ‘‘Cause’’ Behavior; They Alter Probabilities of Responses to Given Stimuli
Hymie Anisman, Shawn Hayley, Alexander Kusnecov. The immune system and mental health. Academic Press, 2018. Donald W Pfaff, Robert Rubin, Jill Schneider, Geoff Head Principles of Hormone/Behavior Relations - 2nd Edition - Academic Press
Lectures 48 hours. 2-3 hours twice a week. Hands-on seminars. Work groups and discussions will be strongly encouraged. Attendance is not compulsory, but highly recommended.
Oral exam and presentation. Evaluation criteria - Ability to organize the contents presented during the learning activity - Critical reasoning ability - Ability to make logical connections with the contents of previous courses - Ability of language exposure and divulgation during presentation
Maximum grade 30/30
It is recommended to visit the e-learning page of the module regularly. The e-learning page will be used to upload lecture’s slides, additional readings and exam samples.
