Module PY4243-KP04
Psychoneuroimmunology (PsyNeuImmu)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
normally each year in the summer semester
Credit points
4
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 2022, optional subject, psychology
Classes and lectures:
- Psychoneuroimmunology (seminar, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 90 hours private studies
- 30 hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
- Introduction into the biological foundations of the immune system
- Biological and psychosocial factors of sickness-behavior
- Paradigms to examine the association between immune response and human experience and behavior
- Current models for inflammatory processes involved in psychiatric disorders (depression, fatigue)
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students gain fundamental knowledge on the functionality of the immune system.
- Students understand the associations between immune response, stress and experience/behavior.
- Students can evaluate current research on the impact of the immune system for the development and maintenance of mental disorders.
Grading through:
- term paper
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Clinic for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
- Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
- Dr. rer. nat. Lena Rademacher
- Prof. Dr. Sören Krach
- Prof. Dr. med. Tanja Lange
Language:
- German and English skills required
Notes:
Prerequisites for attending the module::- None
Prerequisites for the exam:
Co-design of a session; academic performance is to be provided as active contributions to the discussion and participation in the practical exercise sessions.
Examination requirements:
- The module includes a seminar paper as the only examination according to PVO §12. Topic and scope are agreed individually at the beginning of the course.
Last Updated:
28.11.2025