Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Trepanning, Catatonia, Adrenal Medulla

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

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Stress: a pattern of physiological, behavioural, emotional, and cognitive responses to real or imagined stimuli that are perceives as locking a goal are endangering our well-being** don"t worry about this de nition, stressors. Hassles the little things (i. e. getting stuck in traf c: intervening factors. Things that may help deal with stress. Social support having a friend or someone to talk to. Behavioural response approach or avoid it etc. What happens when stressed: sense a stressor. Glucocorticoids (cortisol) is released: cortisol is released: Almost every cell in body has receptor for glucocorticoids. Receptors are practically everywhere: the immune system is affected. Rats faced with inescapable shock showed a decrease in lymphocyte production. Husbands show decreased immune response after wife"s death. People are more likely to get sick a few days after exposure to stressful event. Acute infectious disorders increase during nal exams: notes: I cant do it it will be alright is good. Leads to distress can cause psychological problems.