Stress & Health Flashcards
loneliness, and then it’s 2 subtypes
subjective feeling of social isolation
subtype 1: social loneliness
dissatisfaction with size of social network
subtype 2: emotional loneliness
lacking support & affection
why 2 subtypes
Emotional, rather than social, loneliness is associated with poorer psychological health (major
depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder)
results of study where participants administered nasal drops containing a common cold
Loneliness, but not objective social isolation, predicted
greater cold symptoms
Stress buffering model
close relationships protect health by buffering (mitigating)
the effects of external stressors
main effects model
close relationships exert direct effect on health outcomes
regardless of levels of external stress
Social control hypothesis
interactions with family &
friends motivate healthier behaviours
HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-ADRENAL
(HPA) AXIS
Cascade of events that culminates in the release of the
hormone cortisol from adrenal glands
Inflammatory response
rapid, nonspecific immune
defense against infection and tissue damage
Antiviral response
more specific response tailored to
viruses
what are proinflammatory cytokines
chemical messengers that allow inflammatory response
chronic inflammation implicated in what
development of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders & depression
link between loneliness and helth
-bc social disconnection poses risk to survival, body may respond by upregulating proinflammatory activity, which is fine on the short term but dangerous on the long-term
-social disconnection decreases risk of viral infection, downregulation of antiviral response
Trier Social Stress Test
uncontrollably and social evaluation (you,re told prepare speech and give speech in front of qualified judges)
