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IPLUSO 19455

Psychoneuroimmunology

Osteopathy
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This course is relevant because it has an integrative approach to the psychological, neurological and immunological levels, highlighting the interrelationships between these three systems, in a holistic perspective of the human being. From an intervention perspective of Unconventional Therapies, this innovative vision helps students and future professionals to understand the individual in a more integrated way.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Study of interactions between behavior and the nervous, endocrine and immune systems The immune system and its relationship to other systems The endocrine system and its relationship to other systems The nervous system, the autonomic nervous system and its relationship to other systems. The role of personality, emotions and the psychosocial and cultural context in the understanding of psychoneuroimmunology. Stress and Coping Strategies Interactions between the nervous system and the immune system, and their relationships in mental and psychosocial processes Psychoneuroimmunology in a holistic and systemic perspective
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Understand the theories and models of psychoneuroimmunology. Analyze the individual, psychosocial and cultural elements that influence psychoneuroimmunology. Understand the relation between emotions and psychoneuroimmunology. Study the different elements that interact in psychoneuroimmunology. To learn how to analyze the different diseases in relation to psychoneuroimmunology. Master the techniques of assessment of psychological, psychosocial and emotional components that contribute to influence the psychoneuroimmunology system. Developed the capacity to understand health and disease in a systemic perspective using psychoneuroimmunology.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Ader, R. (Ed.). (2006). Psychoneuroimmunology (4th ed.). Academic Press. ISBN¿13: 978¿0¿12¿088576¿3; 978¿0¿08¿046501¿2. Daruna, J. H. (2012). Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology (2nd ed.). Academic Press. ISBN¿13: 978¿0¿12¿382049¿5. Yan, Q. (Ed.). (2025). Psychoneuroimmunology: Methods and Protocols (3rd ed.). Humana Press. ISBN¿13: 978¿1¿0716¿4199¿6 Rezaei, N., & Yazdanpanah, N. (Eds.). (2025). PsychoNeuroImmunology: Volume 1: Integration of Psychology, Neurology, and Immunology. Springer. ISBN¿13: 978¿3¿031¿73060¿3 Rezaei, N., & Yazdanpanah, N. (Eds.). (2025). PsychoNeuroImmunology: Volume 2: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Diseases. Springer. ISBN¿13: 978¿3¿031¿72078¿9 Segerstrom, S. C. (Ed.). (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Psychoneuroimmunology. Oxford University Press. ISBN¿13: 978¿0195330890.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não