Psychology

Sleep and Mental Health

Module code: C8910
Level 5
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture
Assessment modes: Coursework, Report

On this module, you'll explore the complex relationship between sleep and mental health, examining how persistent sleep disruption impacts well-being over time. You'll investigate how sleep disturbances contribute to the development and maintenance of various psychopathologies.

Key topics include:

• the effects of acute and chronic sleep loss
• sleep disturbances in mental health disorders
• innovations for improving sleep
• sleep problems in under-researched conditions such as ADHD, depersonalisation and OCD.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interactions between sleep and mental health
• Critically evaluate empirical research linking various sleep parameters to specific mental health disorders