PSYC 2710 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cardiovascular Disease, Midlife Crisis, Implicit Memory
18 Jan 2017
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People experiencing chronic homelessness are likely to be. High rates of substance abuse & mental health problems (ptsd in veterans) Quantity and motility of sperm decrease from 20s on. Quantity of semen decreases from 40s on. Menstrual cycle shorter (~23 days), more irregular, ova release inconsistent. Menopause: end of climacteric, end of menstruation and reproductive capacity; generally in early 50s. Can cause hot flashes; prevalence varies across cultures (lowest in asia, possibly due to low-fat, high-soy diet) Does not cause depression or sleep trouble, but can exacerbate pre existing. Can be distressing depending on physical symptoms, desire to have children late, desire to maintain youth. Many feel relieved no worry about birth control. Leading causes of death ages 45-64: cancer, cardiovascular disease, unintentional injury. Ses disparities in health and mortality widen in middle adulthood. Men have higher rates of serious health problems than women. Genetic makeup, exposure to toxins from occupation or lifestyle, or delay in going to doctor.
