PSYT 682 Psychosocial Issues of Disease (3 credits)

Offered by: Psychiatry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

Administered by: Graduate Studies

Overview

Psychiatry : 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.

Terms: Fall 2024

Instructors: Meng, Xiangfei; Ferrari, Manuela (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: Must be registered in an MSc or PhD program.

  • Restriction: Permission of instructors.

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