Psychology 2035A/B : Txt Chapt 5- Psychology and Physical health
21 Dec 2011
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Ppl"s health is more compromised by chronic diseases rather than contagious diseases. 3 leading chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer and stroke) = 60% of deaths. Biopsychosocial model: physical illness is cause by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Health psychology: concerned with how psychosocial factors relate to the promotion and maintenance of health w/ the causation, prevention and treatment of illness. Accounts for 27% of deaths in us/year. Coronary herat disease: reduction in blood flow through the coronary arteries, which supply heart w/ blood. Atherosclerosis (narrowing of coronary arteries) is principle cause. Eventually leads to heart attack (myocardial infarction) Risk factors: smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Emerge in women 10 years after men. Friedman and rosenman: connection between coronary risk and type a personality. Type a personality: includes 3 elements (1) strong competitive orientation, (2) impatience and time urgency, (3) anger and hostility. Hypothesis states that mental stress/ resulting emotions can tax the heart.
