PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

4 major chronic disorders: heart disease > cardiovascular, stroke > disease (cvd, hypertension, diabetes (type 1/ and type 2) More common with men and low socio-economic status. Mostly premature deaths caused by atherosclerosis: narrowing of coronary arteries lowers o2 supply to the heart. Considered a systemic disease due to an inflammatory. Metabolic syndrome: when an individual has 3 or more of the following: Coping to stress with hostility increases rick factors. Daily life stressors, work related stress, modernization and low levels of control contribute to chd. Occurs later in life, recovery rates are lower. Fewer women return to work after heart attack. After menopause, coronary heart disease increases because: More likely to go to long term care facilities. Trying to transfer blood volume through constricted blood vessels. Stress and anxiety linker to coronary heart disease via changes in: Plays an important role in the development and aggravation of chd. Depression is linked to elevated crp (inflammation)