PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Shark Cartilage, Ginkgo Biloba, Chondroitin
24 Aug 2016
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Chapter 12 stress, coping, and health: the mind-body connection. Stress is the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains out ability to cope effectively. A traumatic event is a stressor so severe that it can produce long-term psychological or health consequences. Fear: the stress experienced by a person who is facing a situation that is dangerous or potentially dangerous. Anxiety: the stress experienced by someone who has an unrealistic fear, vague apprehensions about the future, or disturbing memories. Depression: the stress experienced by someone who has suffered a loss, who perceives him/herself to be helpless, hopeless, or a failure, or who has a physical problem or handicap. Frustration: stress that a person experiences when there is an obstacle or obstacles that prevent achievement of a goal. Conflict: stress experience when a person must choose between alternatives that are equal or nearly equal in attractiveness or unattractiveness.
