PSYC 3330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Intelligence Quotient, Biofeedback, Relapse Prevention

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3330
• Professor: jaspreetrai

Document Summary

A relatively new specialization area within clinical psychology. Development, assessment, and application of programs designed to promote wellness. Health psychologists usually work in hospital settings or in specialized clinics for issues with weight management, quitting smoking, etc. Stress the psychological and/or physiological response to difficutl or demaning internal or external circumstances; used to be understood as the fight or flight response, but now stressors are less threatening to life. Chronic stress consistently high and unremitting stress, often dur to a hectic, fast-paced lifestyle; repeated and prolonged exposure to stress can cause our bodies to wear out and break down (general adaptation syndrome) Stress: migraines, back pain, cardiovascular disease, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, aids, acne, etc. Chronic stress: increased levels of thyroid hormones, depleted endorphins, etc. In the immune system, t-cells both attack foreign pathogens and regulate other cells of the immune systems.