CLP 4143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Exam 2 study guide (remember just a guide) Psychological physical illness (some psychological processes can produce physical conditions, illnesses: biological basis (some physical conditions have no biological basis) Immune functioning (some psychological processes can reduce immune-functioning, contribute to illness) Illness spreading (some behaviors can maintain, spread illness) Within behavioral medicine there is also a focus on the effects of stress on the body, including the immune, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems. Demands placed on an organism (i. e. stressors) Biological and psychological responses to demands; stress is a byproduct of inadequate coping. When we experience or perceive challenges to our physical or emotional well-being that exceed our coping resources and abilities, the psychological condition that results is called stress. Stress can occur positively (eustress, example would be wedding) or negatively (distress, example have an exam coming up). Both kinds can tax a person"s resources and coping skills, although bad stress typically has the potential to do more damage.
