Psychophysiology of Stress and Resilience

Harvard Summer School

PSYC S-1027

Section 1

CRN 35815

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This course explores the concepts of stress and resilience in relation to the underlying psychophysiologic mechanisms that regulate them. Shaped by evolutionary forces, human psychophysiologic, emotional, behavioral, and social performance continuously adapts to intrinsic and extrinsic stressors with the aim of improving fitness. The traditional topics are supplemented with current stress-related research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. These core topics and processes are discussed in the broader context of (mental) health and understanding of the etiology of stress-related psychopathologies, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Contemporary findings from research studies conducted in laboratory (for example, neuroimaging), occupational and extreme (for example, spaceflight), and clinical (for example, mental health clinic) environments are discussed in the context of history, systems, and research paradigms used to study psychophysiology of stress. Theoretical concepts and research findings are evaluated relative to their utility in developing prevention and mitigation strategies for stress-related psychopathologies, and translational implementation in clinical treatments. This course may feature expert guest lecturers (occupational health experts, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] and Antarctic researchers) and demonstrations of state-of-the-art experimental methodologies used in psychophysiologic research on stress and resilience.

Instructor Info

Vladimir Ivkovic, PhD

Instructor in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School


Meeting Info

TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm (6/23 - 8/8)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: June 17, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. Not open to Secondary School Program students.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
35815 1 Online Synchronous Vladimir Ivkovic Open TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8