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health psychology
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studies stress-related aspects of disease
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stress
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a process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges
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effects of stress on the immune system
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high levels of stress cause the immunce system to weaken allowing a person to be very vulnerable towards viruses
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immune system
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-surveillance system that defends our bodies by isolation and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances
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B lymphocytes
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-part of the immune system
-fight bacterial infections |
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T lymphocytes
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-part of the immunce system
-attack cancer cells and viruses -also fight the foreign tissue after any type of transplant |
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macrophages
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-part of the immune system
-ingest foreign substances |
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Effects of AIDS on the immune system
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stress and negative emotions may accelerate the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to aquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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conditioning and the immune system
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-the immune system can be suppressed through conditioning
-US (drug)--> UR (immune suppression) |
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Effects of aerobic excercise
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many studies suggest that aerobic exercise raises energy, increases self-confidence, and lowers tension, depression, and anxiety
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General adaptation syndrome: 3 phases
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According to Selye, a stress response to any kind of stimulation is
similar. The stressed individual goes through 3 phases: Phase 1: Alarm Reaction Phase 2: Resistance Phase 3: Exhaustion |
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How does loss of perceived control affect health?
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-research with rats and humans indicates that the absence of control over stressors is a predictor of health problems
-if two rats receive shocks, but one can stop them, the helpless rat becomes more susceptible to ulcers and lowered immunity to diesease -elderly who have little perceived control die sooner |
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Type A Personality
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most reactive, competitive, hard-driving, impatient,
time-conscious, super motivated, verbally aggressive, and easily angered. |
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Type B Personality
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easygoing, relaxed people
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What is a psychophysiological illness?
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any stress related physical illness such as hypertension and headaches
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