About the lecture

In this lecture, we think about how stressful events can impact on our health and mental well-being, focusing in particular on: (i) psychoneuroimmunology as a field of research exploring the connection between psychological processes and our immune system; (ii) the negative health impact of acute stress (iii) exam stress and a research study by Marucha et al. (1998) which investigated the effects of exam stress on wound healing; (iv) the impact that chronic stress can have on our health, leading to continuous anxiety or burnout.

About the lecturer

Sarita Robinson (Psychology BSc - Lancaster University; Cognitive Sciences MSc - Manchester University) completed her PhD in Cognitive and Neuroimmune Responses to Threat at Lancaster University before joining the School of Psychology at UCLan in 2005. Sarita’s research interests mainly focus on cognitive neuropsychology and psychobiology in relation to people in survival situations. Sarita is also interested in the link between dental health and Alzheimer’s disease, the health benefits of Green space and Post-Traumatic Growth after trauma. Sarita is also passionate about science communication and undertakes extensive public engagement work.