PSY340H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Impulsivity, Truancy, Dsm-5
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According to the video large amount of cortisol over long periods of time can actually make you sick. Cortisol is a stress hormone and high amount of cortisol is damaging to our body. It can weaken our immune system and affect the body. Another factor that was discussed was the : type a vs. These personality types can influence how you deal with stress management, not stress elimination. It is not possible b/c environment is changing constantly around you but you can learn how to manage it: type a : personality behavior and characteristics that include aggressiveness, competitiveness, impatient, and the inability to relax. Type a have more compromised immune system: type b is opposite of type a = more easygoing and relaxed person, type a = more health issues because they become hyper stress very quickly. It is a characteristic that contribute to the disease.
