Aims
Upon completion of the course, students will obtain:
- Knowledge regarding the physiological mechanisms involved in the occurrence of psychosomatic symptoms.
- The basic skills for the use of psychophysiological recording tools and analysis of collected data.
- Knowledge of the applied psychophysiology protocols most widely used in clinical practice.
Programme
This course explores the main applications of psychophysiology in the assessment and treatment of psychosomatic symptoms. In particular, physiological mechanisms associated with cardiovascular, respiratory, electrodermal, muscular, and central nervous system (EEG) activity will be presented. In addition to the discussion of models integrating mental and bodily processes, practical exercises involving the recording of psychophysiological indices and the implementation of applied psychophysiology protocols will be offered.
Exam
The exam will consist of a practical activity (psychophysiological recording) during the course and a written exam at the end of the course.
Bibliography
La bibliografia aggiornata verrà fornita durante il corso.
Manuali di riferimento:
- Cacioppo, J., Tassinary, L., & Berntson, G. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Psychophysiology (4th ed., Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Khazan, I. Z. (2013). The clinical handbook of biofeedback: A step-by-step guide for training and practice with mindfulness. John Wiley & Sons.