PSY 1102 Study Guide - Adrenal Fatigue, Primitive Reflexes, Cardiovascular Disease

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Considered a physical illness. (could threaten well being). Psychophysiological = psychosomatic (illness caused by psych factors) Stimulus: caused by environmental factors that lead to physical response. Stress as response: dr. hans selye"s general adaptation syndrome . Primitive reflexes kick in from your nervous system (short of breath, tense muscle ect) Subconsciously redefine continually stressed state as normal. Fatigue, adrenal exhaustion and weakened immune system. Horomonal brain signal adrenal cortex release of cortisol. Neural signal from brain adrenal medualla epinephrine and norepinephrine raised blood pressure. Psychological worry, loss of confidence, feeing upset. Clogging of vessels that nourish the heart muscle. Leading cause of death in many developed countries. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in us in 2000 lifestyle related. Stress is post often experienced from ages of 18-19 (40% have high stress) Cognitive appraisal and stress or the individual perception of a stressful situation that affects the response to the situation,