PSY100Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Systems Theory, Pituitary Gland, Cognitive Restructuring
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Models: reductionistic model, biochemical imbalances, neurophysiological differences, depression (low levels of serotonin), anorexia (little to do with hypothalamus, biomedical model, it is mechanistic- body is treated like a machine, relies on harmful treatments. Health psychology: social factors, psychological beliefs- all part of lifestyles, promotes health, dealing with the emotions, prevents and treats illness, crisis therapy (pain management, death, lifestyle training (stress, time management, exercise) Improves health care system: community and employment wellness (quitting smoking, wearing seatbelts, not smoking and driving, political (removing cigarette ads and alcohol on television) 3 studies that have changed the way we think about treatment: ohio- psycho-neural lab- nk (natural killer) cells were diminished as opposed to other times. During high stressful times- immune system goes down. Supposed to function over long periods of time: massachusetts- psoriasis (increased growth of skin cells- emotional stress) Treatment is uv light to stop cells, slows down growth.
