Psychology 2040A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Pain Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: Michael G Mac Donald

Document Summary

Microstressors daily hassles and everyday annoyances we encounter. Catastrophic events natural disasters, acts of war, etc. Primary appraisal of demands of situation benign/threatening, significance to your well being and resources available to deal with it. Secondary appraisal of resources available to cope with it knowledge and abilities to cope with it and emotional support, demands>resources=stress. Judgments of what consequences of situation could be-failing to cope successfully, seriousness and likelihood or the consequence. Appraisal of personal meaning (what the outcome might imply about us) Alarm reaction a rapid increase in physiological arousal. Consists of three phases: o hormones-increase heart rate and respiration, dilates pupils helps deal with source of stress. Produces cortisol-increases blood sugars-extra blood to skeletal muscles-persistent. Occurs due to sudden activation of sympathetic nervous system and release of secretion suppress immune-depression and anxiety. Resistance body"s resources continue to be mobilized so that the person can function despite the presence of a stressor.