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HWP 343 - Brain, Health, and Aging

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Explores the ever-evolving concepts, theory, and research on the science of keeping the mind and brain healthy. This course will cover perception, mental wellness, gender differences, memory/learning, happiness, stress-management, meditation/spirituality, and movement/balance, with an emphasis on the effects of aging, neurological diseases, trauma, addiction, and exercise. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. See department chair.