CFD 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cluster Headache
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Psychoneuroimmunology: the study of the interactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune system, epinephrine, neuropeptides, cortisol, lymphocytes, different types of stress affect immunity in different ways, acute stress, chronic stress. Links between stress and specific conditions: cardiovascular disease, chronic high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, elevated cholesterol, inflammation, psychological problems, stressors can be anxiety-producing or depressing, panic attacks, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) Other health problems: altered functioning of the immune system, headaches, tension headaches, migraine headaches, cluster headaches. Common sources of stress: major life changes, daily hassles, college stressors, academic, interpersonal, time pressures, financial concerns, future worries. Managing stress: ways to control stress, shore up your support system. Identify quick transitional tasks: delegate responsibility, say no when necessary, give yourself a break, avoid time sinks , just do it! Time management: set priorities, schedule tasks for peak efficiency, set realistic goals and write them down, budget enough time, break up long-term goals.