PSYCH 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Immunosuppression, Hans Selye, Myocardial Infarction
23 Nov 2017
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Stressor: that causes stress to an organism. Prolonged stress is not good for your health. 1. alarm: fight or flight, surpasses activity in immune system (more susceptible to illness) 2. resistance: adapt to stressful situation, body still aroused and secreting stress hormones, on alert but you are coping. Visintainer et al. stress increases spread of cancer insert cancer tumors into rats and expose them to stress, those exposed to stress died faster. Kiecolt-glaser et al. stress of caring for someone with a chronic illness delays wound recovery. People who are stressed engage in behaviors that compromise immune function. Increases release of hormones that suppress growth and immune function. Ex. don"t sleep, don"t exercise, don"t eat as well, self medicate with alcohol. 1. individual demonstrates a competitive orientation towards achievement, a sense of urgency about time, and a strong tendency to feel anger and hostility: most susceptible to stress, risk of heart attack. ****anger and hostility component most harmful to health*****
