SLEEP AND HEALTH: SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
cod. 1011757

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Christian FRANCESCHINI
Academic discipline
Psicologia clinica (M-PSI/08)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
35 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

At the end of the training activity, the student:

understands the importance of sleep for their well-being;
understands how sleep has been represented throughout history, art, and society;
understands the sleep process and the techniques used to study it;
understands chronobiology and chronopsychology by examining the significance of the sleep-wake cycle over 24 hours;
understands the issues associated with changes in the sleep-wake cycle;
recognizes sleep disorders;
understands some tools useful for studying sleep;
understands the relationship between sleep and nutrition;
understands the relationship between sleep and sports.





Prerequisites

Course unit content

Sleep is a fundamental component of human health and well-being, profoundly influencing physical, mental, and emotional functioning. For sleep to have a “restorative” effect on the body, it is essential that it meets the physiological and psychological needs of an individual, with adequate duration and high quality. However, the duration of sleep is not constant and can be influenced by exogenous and endogenous factors, making it difficult to define an "optimal" sleep model due to significant differences between individuals.

There are many endogenous factors, but above all, many exogenous factors have historically led to significant changes in the duration and quality of sleep in individuals.

Therefore, in this course, we will attempt to offer an anthropological perspective on the sleep process, ranging from art to physiology, nutrition, and psychology to provide a multidisciplinary and comprehensive view. Our aim is to promote sufficient and high-quality sleep, which is essential for maintaining optimal health and psychophysical balance.











Full programme

Bibliography

Teacher's slide

Teaching methods

Lectures delivered in an interactive mode

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam with multiple-choice questions

Other information

Attendance is strongly recommended (a minimum of 75% of the classes) to take the exam. Attendance will be recorded in the classroom.

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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