BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Alternative Medicine, Disconnection, Seasonal Affective Disorder

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 140
• Professor: Penny Deck

Document Summary

What is psychosocial wellness: emotional, social, spiritual. The mind-body connection: psychoneuroimmunology, the study of interactions between the nervous system, the endocrine system and the immune system, also tied to emotions (happiness) In 2006, the number of seniors in canada reached more than four million: healthy aging is not associated with significant decay in cognitive function. Our view of our self: self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficiency. Managing stress: what is stress, responses to stress, long term consequences, practice self-care: maintain physical & social wellness, time management, cognitive techniques, relaxation techniques. Expressing emotions: managing anger, higher rates of heart attack, being less defensive, defense mechanisms are mental mechanisms that we use to provide temporary relief from conflict, anxiety and emotional pain, ex. Depression: 20% canadians will have a mental illness in their lives. Causes of depression: biopsychosocial theory: biological, psychological, social. Biological changes: normal serotonin activity, serotonin activity in depression.