Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Biomedical Model, Medical Psychology, Biopsychosocial Model
22 Sep 2020
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In the past, only biological causes were used to identify medical illnesses: freud linked the mind and body to explain hysteria = conversion disorder today, today, psychologists offer services around prevention, treatment, or management of physical health problems. The mind, body, and environment: psychological variables (health habits and personality), social factors (stress and social supports), now accepted as major contributors to physical health. Stress and stressors: stress = negative emotional experience accompanied by biochemical, physiological, cognitive, and behavioural responses aimed at changing or adjusting to the stressor. Coping strategies: problem-focused, emotional-focused (re-evaluate personal meaning of stressor) Steps to being mentally and physically healthy are : dietary habits (only 33% of people in the us eat the recommended servings of fruits and veggies, exercise, decreased resting heart rate, lower bp. Improved sleep: lower rates of obesity, lower rates of cardiovascular disease.
