Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: James W. Pennebaker, Exposure Therapy, Sertraline

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Joan has encountered a new drug that is successful in countering the harmful effects of stress. Right hemi is negative emotions (if you have the disorder) Post traumatic stress: multiple exposures more problematic, coping style and social support, individual may try to self medicate, increases risk for other disorder (depression) Treatment: remove from traumatic situation, educate both survivors and the fan members, medication (zoloft, exposure therapy common, training in coping. Vulnerability and protection: social support ability to rely on and talk to others ex. Those with weak social ties twice as likely to die ex. Students asked to talk about traumatic or trivial events. Trauma: higher immune functioning, 50% fewer visits to campus health services in the next 6 months, hardiness, coping self-efficacy, optimism. Optimists live longer: problem - focused coping. Confront and deal directly with demands of stressor. Emotion focused coping manage the emotional response.