Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Amitriptyline, Psych, Convulsion

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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A pattern of physiological, behavioural, emotional, and cognitive responses to real or imagined stimuli that are perceived as blocking a goal or endangering our well-being. Life changes (anything that happens to us could be problematic) If (cid:455)our s(cid:272)ore s(cid:272)ores o(cid:448)er (cid:1005)(cid:1004)(cid:1004), (cid:455)ou"re goi(cid:374)g to (cid:271)e o(cid:448)erl(cid:455) stressed. Hassles (little things that build up throughout the day - cumulative effect) Appraisal (stressor happened, now i ask do i have the ability to handle this?) Adrenal medulla (inside as opposed to the outside) Almost every cell in body has receptor for glucocorticoids. Stress can suppress the immune system, making the person more vulnerable. Stress results in release of glucocorticoids directly suppress the action of white blood cells. Rats faced with inescapable shock showed a decrease in lymphocyte production. Hus(cid:271)a(cid:374)ds sho(cid:449) de(cid:272)rease i(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)e respo(cid:374)se after (cid:449)ife"s death. People are more likely to get sick a few days after exposure to stressful event. Acute infectious disorders increase during final exams.