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35 Cards in this Set
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probability of dying in any one year |
mortality rate |
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illness rate |
morbidity rate |
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short-term health problems (colds, flu, infections, etc) |
acute conditions |
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longer-lasting disorders (heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure) |
chronic conditions |
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bathing, dressing, getting around inside home, shifting from bed to chair, toilet, eating |
ADLs (activities of daily living) |
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meal prep, shopping, light housework, laundry, transportation |
IADLs (instrumental activities of daily living) |
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living in their own homes either with spouse or alone |
community dwelling |
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disease of the heart and blood vessels |
cardiovascular disease |
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fat-laden deposits |
plaques |
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coronary arteries slowly develop a dangerous accumulation of plaques |
atherosclerosis |
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involves environmental events that cause changes in gene expression |
epigenetic inheritance |
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a disease in which the body is not able to metabolize insulin |
diabetes |
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a progressive, irreversible deterioration of key areas of the brain involved in various cognitive functions |
Alzheimer's |
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a category of conditions that involve global deterioration in intellectual abilities and physical function |
dementia |
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a pre-Alzheimer's stage in which patients show some cognitive symptoms, but not all those necessary for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's |
mild cognitive impairment (MCI) |
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head injury severe enough to result in loss of consciousness; increases risk of dementia, especially chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) |
traumatic brain injury (TBI) |
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proportion of people experiencing a certain disorder at a given time |
prevalence |
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having more than one disorder |
comorbid |
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involve feelings of fear, threat, and dread when no obvious danger is present |
anxiety disorders |
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fears and avoidance out of proportion to the danger presented |
phobias |
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an emotional reaction experienced repeatedly to a traumatic event that happened in the past |
PTSD |
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involves guilt and anxiety over certain thoughts or impulses |
OCD |
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involve a loss in the sense of control over emotions |
mood disorders |
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typified by a longterm, pervasive sense of sadness and hopelessness |
major depression |
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feelings of sadness and hopelessness that are not as severe or long-lasting as major depression; subclinical depression |
depressive symptoms |
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disorders that affect a person's judgment or ability to control strong and often harmful impluses |
impulse control disorders |
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involves abuse or dependence on drugs or alcohol |
substance abuse disorders |
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healthcare providers whose treatments are not supported by scientific data |
complementary and alternative medicine providers |
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the combined rating of income and education |
socioeconomic status (SES) |
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state of being achievement-striving, competitive, and involved in one's job to excess |
type A behavior pattern |
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negative cognitive set against others |
hostility |
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positive outlook on life |
optimism |
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the personal complement of genes that each of us possesses |
genotype |
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prenatal experiences that affect the female fetus in adulthood and also her subsequent offspring |
intergenerational effects |
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states that growth during the fetal period, infancy, and the early years of childhood is a significant factor in adult health |
developmental origins hypothesis |
