Me 5.1a Introduction to Health Psychology

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Health psychology

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a subfield of psychology that explores
the impact of psychological, behavioural, and cultural factors on health and wellness.

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behavioural medicine

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An interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge

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psychoneuroimmunology

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the study of how psychological, neural, and endocrine processes together affect our immune system and resulting health.

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stress

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the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.

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Stressors

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a situation or event that causes us to feel stressed

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Distress

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Negative, debilitating stress
Example: Chronic work pressure leading to burnout

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Eustress

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Positive, motivating stress
Example: Preparing for a big presentation

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stress reaction

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physical and emotional responses to the stressor

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primary appraisal

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Our appraisal of an event as a stressor

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secondary appraisal

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Our appraisal and judgements on how well one believes themself’s ability to be able to respond to the stressor.

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Daily Hassles

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Minor irritations that build up over time

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Traumatic Events

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Major life changes or disasters

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Early life stressors with long-term effects

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acculturative stress

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the stressors associated with being an immigrant or ethnic minority and going through the acculturation process.

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Catastrophes

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large-scale disasters: Think earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, and wars.

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approach and avoidance motives

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Approach motivation is the tendency to move toward something desired, while avoidance motivation is the tendency to move away from something undesired

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general adaptation syndrome (GAS),

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1. Alarm Reaction
2. Resistance Phase
3. Exhaustion Phase

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3. Exhaustion Phase

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Depletion of resources and increased susceptibility to illness
Example: Physical and mental breakdown after prolonged stress

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2. Resistance Phase

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Coping with the stressor through a fight-flight-freeze response
Example: Sustained effort to manage a prolonged stressor

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1. Alarm Reaction

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Initial response to stress
Example: Adrenaline release during a sudden threat

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tend-and-befriend response

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humans, particularly females, often respond to stress by tending to young ones and by seeking connection or befriending one another

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Headaches

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Stress-induced tension headaches or migraines

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Hypertension

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Elevated blood pressure due to prolonged stress

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Immune Suppression

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Reduced immune function leading to increased illness

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Type A

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Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people.

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Type B

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Friedman and Rosenman's term for easygoing, relaxed people.

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catharsis

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The idea that releasing aggressive energy through fantasy or action relieves aggressive urges. --> leads to even more anger