PSY BEH 11C Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Abraham Maslow, Bulimia Nervosa, Walter Bradford Cannon
22 Mar 2018
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Stress decreases the ability of immune system to fight off infections. Hormones released during prolonged states of anxiety/ stress (i. e. cortisol) can cause or increase hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Health psychology : integrates research on health & psych. Rely on research methods to understand interrelationship between thoughts, actions, physical/ mental health. Mental states: outlook on life, behaviors, helping people regain health & well-being. Well-being : positive state that is sought by striving for optimal health and life satisfaction. Social context, biology, and behavior combine to affect health. Biopsychosocial model : health & illness result from combination of factors, such as bio. Understand difference between traditional medical model & approach by health characteristics, behavioral factors, social conditions psychologists. Health psychologists: individual"s thoughts, feelings, behaviors central to understanding and improving health. Thoughts & actions affect people"s choices of environments they interact with. Infections & communicable diseases: leading causes of mortality in developing countries.
