Diploma in Health Psychology

Thanks to this diploma in health psychology you can become the professional that society needs, since health psychology is a necessary and booming professional field thanks to the care that mental health and the patient-sanitary relationship receive beyond technical procedures. With this diploma you can assimilate knowledge, competences and basic skills in the health context such as the relationship with the patient, the communication of bad news, the intervention in crisis or in catastrophes. Learn autonomously, at your pace and always with the supervision and guidance of a team of teachers specialized in medicine, nursing and psychology.

- Understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of health psychology. - Apply effective communication techniques in sanitary contexts. - Promote health and prevent diseases, especially in the field of mental health. - Develop key social skills to improve patient relationships - health personnel. - Manage crisis situations and catastrophes providing psychological support. - Apply the coaching process in the health field.

The main professional departures of this Diploma in Health Psychology, according to university degree, the previous experience and legal requirements of your region, will allow you to work as a specialist in health psychology in centers, in advice to health personnel or in the planning of programs for prevention and promotion of mental health.

This diploma in health psychology prepares you to offer better care to your patients, train social skills, improve communication between health personnel and patients, and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention in various health contexts. In addition, you will learn to intervene in crisis management and the application of health coaching techniques.

This Diploma in Health Psychology is mainly aimed at psychology professionals and any health professional who wishes to deepen health prevention and promotion, mental health management, communication in clinical and health contexts and crisis intervention.