Stress and sleep: from bench to bedside
The purpose of this course is to provide in-depth knowledge of how stress and sleep are related to mental and physical health, and of the relationship between stress and sleep.
The course also develops critical thinking about relevant research, and opportunity to apply an interdisciplinary perspective to psychological as well as physiological and pathological conditions.
The course gives an overview of central concepts and current research in stress, sleep and health.
In particular, it focuses is on how acute stress, chronic stress, circadian rhythm and sleep disorders affect physiological systems such as the immune system, endocrine systems, cognition and mental health.
The course includes neuroscientific and other biological knowledge and also describes interventions to reduce stress and sleep-related problems. Models and methods for understanding and studying such events will be used.
Information for new students autumn 2024
Please check below for important information to new students autumn 2024.
Mandatory registration
The semester starts on 2 September and in order to keep your place on the course, you must complete the mandatory registration!
Registration takes place 12–23 August in Ladok for students. To be able to log in to Ladok, you must first activate your university account, find link below. If you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, please get in touch with us (studieadmin@psychology.su.se) and ask for a one-time activation code before 22 August.
If you have problems with your registration, you must contact the Student Affairs Office at studieadmin@psychology.su.se no later than 22 August.
Conditionally admitted?
If you are admitted with conditions (that is, you do not yet meet the eligibility requirements), you will not be able to register online until your eligibility is confirmed. You must provide us with proof of eligibility (for example, a copy of your final transcript and diploma) before 14 August, to studieadmin@psychology.su.se.
Helpful links
Athena (Student learning platform)
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Course structure
As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.
This course will be given as a distance course in the third quarter of the autumn semester, full-time studies.
Course instructions
Stress and sleep: From bench to bedside, 7,5 credits. Autumn 2023 (213 Kb)
(According a similar but older syllabus)Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.
Participation in seminars is a mandatory element of the course.
The course is given remotely.
The language of instruction is English.
Learning outcomes
In order to pass the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Understand, describe and critically discuss relevant theories and empirics regarding how stress and sleep affect health, as well as the fundamental mechanisms of these relationships
- Critically reflect on and discuss research articles in the field
- Design an appropriate research plan for the effects of stress and sleep on health, and critically discuss this research design in relation to relevant literature.
- Present a research plan orally and in writing, as well as being able to critically reflect and discuss other students' research plans.
Assessment
The course is examined through an individual written assignment.
Examiner
Course leader: Julie Lasselin, julie.lasselin@su.se.
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
A complete list of course readings is found in the course syllabus.
The list is subject to change until two months prior to the start of the course. In case the new course syllabus is missing on this page by then, please check with the course leader before you buy any expensive books etc.
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More information
This course is offered as an elective course in the International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits.
The course is also offered as a freestanding course on advanced level.
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Contact
Registered students should primarily use Athena for teacher communication.
To contact the Student office or a Student Councellor, see below.
Student office - Master's levelMadeleine ArnwaldStudy Councellor and Student Administrator
Study councellor - Master's level
