HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Alternative Medicine, Endangerment, Parasitic Disease
30 Nov 2016
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Concept of differential vulnerability: argues we all have stressors and ses and social gradient help alleviate these stressors to a greater or lesser degree. Feel they have more control in their lives and less likely to become depressed in face of stress. Environment affects us psychologically, emotionally, and physically: we have an immune system to protect against illness but stress also alters our immune system. The nervous system and immune system communicate with each other so that the social environment can influence biological responses through its input to the nervous system: our hormonal system also respond to stress. Biological pathways through which social factors affect health. Conclusion = acceptance that ses and social gradient related to health and growing recognition that this operates through an interconnectedness of social, psychological, and physiological factors. Approach deals with mind, body, soul, body intrusion (i. e. non-western view of holistic medicine) Study of emotions and their role in our health.
