STRESS AND HEALTH
STRESS AND HEALTH
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STRESS
- EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL RESPONSES TO STIMULI
1. Cause by stimuli and the way those stimuli are perceived 2. Biological reaction a. Fight or flight - increase heartrate, breathing, tense muscles b. Increase activity in the sympathetic nervous system c. Adrenal glands secrete epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine 3. Copying with stress a. Reappraise situation b. Maintain control over the stressful situation • PSYCHOLOGY AND ILLNESS 1. Heart disease a. Type A personalities - Hard-working competitive, increased incidence of heart disease b. Type B personalities - easy going 2. Cancer a. Exposure to carcinogens increase the risk b. Psychological factors influence functioning of immune system • HEALTH AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS 1. Friends - assisted coping a. Emotional, cognitive and tangible support b. Cultural differences in the value placed on friendships 2. Friends as stress producers a. Contagion effect - others can exaggerate stress b. Friend under stress can increase your stress level c. Burden of caring for others can increase stress |
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