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Mental Health, Stress and Emotions
| Code: | RPSM01 | Acronym: | SMSE |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Psychology |
Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S
| Active? | Yes |
| Web Page: | https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=563899 |
| Responsible unit: | Psychology |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Psychology Themes |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTP | 9 | Official Curricular Structure | 1 | - | 6 | 54 | 162 |
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
| Teacher | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Cristina Maria Leite Queirós |
Teaching - Hours
| Theoretical classes: | 3,50 |
| Type | Teacher | Classes | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical classes | Totals | 1 | 3,50 |
| Cristina Maria Leite Queirós | 3,50 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
This curricular unit aims:
- To define emotion and to refer the relationship between emotions, stress and mental health.
- To present the different theories of emotions, and to think about specificities and limitations of empirical study of emotions and stress.
- To distinguish the concepts of stress, post-traumatic stress and burnout/occupational stress, their symptoms, causes and consequences.
- To think critically about the influence of emotional states and stress in professional performance, especially rescuers’ performance.
Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of semester, the students should be able:
- To understand the relationship between mental health, emotions and stress.
- To know the different theories of emotions and the limitations of empirical studies in the field of emotions and stress.
- To distinguish the concepts of stress, post-traumatic stress and burnout/occupational stress
- To critically reflect autonomously on how emotional state and stress influence the activity of rescuers.
Working method
PresencialPre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Non applicable.Program
1- Historical contextualization of the study of emotions and their influence on human behaviour and mental health
2- Theories of emotions, limitations of research, to elicit and to recognize emotions
3- Stress and burnout: definitions, symptoms, causes and consequences.
4- Influence of emotions and stress on the performance of rescuers: compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress and suicide at work.
2- Theories of emotions, limitations of research, to elicit and to recognize emotions
3- Stress and burnout: definitions, symptoms, causes and consequences.
4- Influence of emotions and stress on the performance of rescuers: compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress and suicide at work.
Mandatory literature
kenneth T. Strongman; A^psicologia da emoção. ISBN: 972-8449-08-9Charles D. Spielberger; Stress and emotion. ISBN: 1-56032-449-X
Maria da Graça Pereira; Stress traumático. ISBN: 972-796-087-1
Richard S. Lazarus; Stress, appraisal and coping. ISBN: 0-8261-4191-9
Christina Maslach; The^truth about burnout. ISBN: 0-7879-0874-6
Gordon Parker; Burnout. ISBN: 978-1032358963
Paul Ekman; The^nature of emotion. ISBN: 0-19-508944-8
World Health Organization; Social determinants of mental health. ISBN: 978-92-4-150680-9
Complementary Bibliography
Queirós, C., & Cameira, M. (2023). ; Sindrome de Burnout: a pandemia COVID-19 como fator de risco nos profissionais de saúde. In J. Carneiro, M. Schoeninger, E. Borges, & L. Trindade (Eds.). Health Work International Project - HWOPI: Teorias e vivências para a saúde ocupacional (cap.2.2, pp.25-32Faria, S., Fonseca, S.M., Marques, A., & Queirós, C. (2024). ; Contributions and Consequences of Organizational Factors in the Occupational Stress of Rescuers: Systematic Review. International Journal on Working Conditions, 26. https://doi.org/10.25762/20zh-2y09
Areosa, J., & Queirós, C. (2020). ; Burnout: uma patologia social reconfigurada na era COVID-19? International Journal on Working Conditions, 20, 71-90. https://doi.org/10.25762/abh3-qh73
Bianchi, R., Schonfeld, I. S., Sowden, J. F., Cavalcante, D. C., Queirós, C., et al. (2024); Measurement invariance of the Occupational Depression Inventory: a study of 12,589 participants across 14 countries. Work & Stress, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2024.2364594
Queirós, C. & Passos, F. (2018). ; A recuperação emocional e o apoio psicológico a sobreviventes. In L. Lourenço & A. Amaro (Ed.). Riscos e Crises, da teoria à plena manifestação (pp.453-473). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. https://doi.org/10.14195/978-989-26-1697-1_11;
Teaching methods and learning activities
Expository and theoretical classes for the presentation of concepts and theoretical models.
Practical classes with presentation/discussion of cases (in person and in the Moodle Forum) and practical exercises for the development of emotional regulation and stress management skills.
The evaluation will be carried out through a final written exam (60%) and critical discussion/reflection in the Moodle Forum according to deadlines in each weekly or biweekly class (40%).
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Participação presencial | 40,00 |
| Exame | 60,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 30,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 54,00 |
| Trabalho escrito | 35,00 |
| Trabalho de campo | 43,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The students must have the minimum of 9.5 points in 20 at the global classification of the discipline. Distributed evaluation includes Forum participation, it is mandatory (40%), having mandatory tasks weekly or biweekly (deadlines indicated at each class) and students must obtain the minimum of 8/20 points.
The final written individual exam represents 60%, and students must obtain the minimum of 8/20 points.
The presence in class is mandatory according to the regulation in force in FPCEUP, , and practical tasks are performed in articulation with face-to-face exercises.
Calculation formula of final grade
The final classification is the sum of the following tasks:
- 40% discussion at Moodle Forum
- 60% for the final individual written exam
Examinations or Special Assignments
To participate at the Moodle Forum for a debate and critical reflection, including approach to SDGs.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Students with special status should identify the possibilities of the regulation in force in FPCEUP, and they must perform practical tasks in articulation with face-to-face exercises. It is important to notice that special status doesn’t mean total absence of face-to-face classes
Classification improvement
The improvement of classification is done only for the final written essay (valuing 60%); the classification of the Forum stills the same. It is possible to improve the classification according to the regulation in force in FPCEUP.
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