Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Cortisol, Asthma, Biofeedback
28 Mar 2013
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The study of the psychological and social factors that influence the prevention and treatment of illness. Mind influences health our mind has a direct influence on our health attitudes and beliefs influence behaviour (drugs/smoking, checkups, exercise) leading cause of death influenced by behaviour (50-70% all illness stress plays a role) Health-enhancing behaviours- weight control, exercise, eat healthy foods, regular checkups. Health-comprising behaviours- smoking, unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyle, unprotected sex, substance abuse. Occurs in response to events that disrupt (or threaten to disrupt) our physical or psychological functioning. Stressors: lead to the body"s responses, fight or flight arent effective with stressors*google for more info. Catastrophic events- plane crashes, rape/mugged, wars, natural distastes etc (unexpected, -) Stressful life events- school, job, death, marriage, vacation, violations with the law (+/-) Microstressors- daily hassles (bad hair day, parking, class late, roommate conflicts, sleep) Typical stressors- frustration (didnt get into grad school, traffic) Conflict (which restaurant, get into 2 schools, decisions)
