PSYC 3480 Lecture : psyofwomenclassonhealthFall2012-1.ppt

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Noreen Stuckless

Document Summary

Mental and physical health: some sex differences are evident, for example. Women are more likely than men to seek psychotherapy. Despite their longer life span, they are more likely to seek medical help as well. Later on we will look at some specific theories. How one copes with stress influences health. Arteries respond (star, march 8, 2005, a3: research by u of t professor robert baker, 2005. A stressful job coupled with an unhappy marriage may be downright hazardous to your health : however, the good news . A cohesive marriage (is one with) those who did things together, worked on common projects and did not scream and shout . Vulnerability, fitness and strength than men; however, women develop strength quite rapidly under training conditions: on average, women are shorter, lighter, and less muscular, women can outperform men on physical tasks that demand endurance. Cardiac health: affects both women and men. Women were catching up a couple of years ago.