PSYCH 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Mood Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
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Period of emerging adulthood extends from 18 to 25 years (i. e. millennials) Transition to adulthood is gradual as markers of adulthood are reached later. Routes to adulthood are diverse in timing and sequence. Emerging adulthood: peak physical functioning and health. Early 20"s is prime of life with respect to physiological development: All body systems function at optimum level. Senescence: process of genetically influenced biological aging that is universal. Decline is gradual and asynchronous in humans. Individual differences in rate and course of aging reflect genetics, lifestyle, environment and historical period. Extra capacity of young adults" organs to allow the body to cope with stress or physiological extreme (ex. hearing) A state of equilibrium maintained by interactions of all the body"s physiological systems. A dynamic body adjustment (related to homeostasis) that affects overall. Attractiveness in early 20s physiology over time (like not eating well = diabetes)
