PS362-15 Sleep and Health
Introductory description
This module aims to develop students' scientific understanding about sleep and an awareness that sleep is a public health issue.
Module aims
The complex links between sleep and mental and physical health will be examined. The role of psychology in the understanding and treatment of chronic insomnia will be introduced.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
- Basic principles and concepts of sleep
- Scientific measurements of sleep
- Epidemiology of sleep disturbance
- Sleep and performance
- Sleep and physical health
- Sleep and mental health
- Topical lecture (external speaker)
- Chronic insomnia – characteristics and diagnosis
- Chronic insomnia – phenomenon and psychological theories
- Chronic insomnia – treatment options
- Revision & video presentations
- Revision & video presentations
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts for the study of sleep and insomnia
- demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology of sleep disturbance and its impact on human performance
- critically evaluate the reciprocal relationship of sleep with physical and mental health
- conceptualise chronic insomnia with psychological theories and evaluate the treatment options available for adults with chronic insomnia
- demonstrate an awareness of sleep as a public health issue
Indicative reading list
- Morin, C.M. & Espie, C. (Eds). (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorders. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [library link]
- Cappuccio, F.P., Miller, M.A., & Lockley, S.W. (Eds). (2018). Sleep, Health, and Society: From Aetiology to Public Health. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [library link]
- Moorcroft, W.H. (2013). Understanding Sleep and Dreaming (2nd Ed.). New York: Springer. [library link]
- Lockley, S.W. & Foster, R. (2012). Sleep: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [library link]
Subject specific skills
critically evaluate the relationship of sleep and physical and mental health
awareness of sleep as a public health issue
evaluate psychological theories and treatment options
Transferable skills
effective communication skills to develop a cogent argument supported by relevant evidence and being sensitive to the needs and expectations of an audience
computer literacy
critically evaluation of primary and secondary sources
video production
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 sessions of 2 hours (62%) |
| Seminars | 10 sessions of 1 hour 30 minutes (38%) |
| Total | 39 hours |
Private study description
107 hours guided student study
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group D1
| Weighting | Study time | |
|---|---|---|
| Infographic task | 17% | |
|
1 x 5 minute video, prepared as a group |
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| Essay | 16% | |
| Online Examination | 67% | |
Feedback on assessment
Academic guidance form for assessed work; Structured feedback on presentation and discussion \r\nskills during seminars; Academic and peer feedback forms for video production and pesentation; \r\nexam results online.
Courses
This module is Optional for:
- Year 3 of UPSA-C800 Undergraduate Psychology
- Year 4 of UPSA-C801 Undergraduate Psychology (with Intercalated year)
- Year 3 of UPSA-C804 Undergraduate Psychology with Education Studies
This module is Option list A for:
- Year 3 of UPSA-C804 Undergraduate Psychology with Education Studies
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 3 of UPHA-VL78 BA in Philosophy with Psychology
- Year 4 of UPHA-VL79 BA in Philosophy with Psychology (with Intercalated year)
- Year 1 of TPSS-C8P9 Postgraduate Taught Psychological Research
This module is Option list C for:
- Year 3 of UPSA-C802 Undergraduate Psychology with Linguistics