This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the central concepts of behavioral medicine and health psychology, with a focus on adult populations, utilizing a biopsychosocial approach. The emphasis of the course is on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of illness as well as practical application, and the ways in which information can and should be utilized in multidisciplinary care. Theory and content will be presented and applied to specific acute and chronic health conditions, including eating disorders and chronic pain. Heatlh-related stigma will also be discussed.

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