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Stress, Coping, and Health
Stress, Coping, and Health
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
12/10/2013

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health pschologist
Definition
health psychologists who study the affects of behavior and mental processes on health and illness
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Behavioral Medicine
Definition
field of science that integrates field and medical knowledge,
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Biopsychosocial Model
Definition
model that assures overall wellness and health with interaction between biological pscyological and social factors
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Stress
Definition
response to events that disturb us.
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stressors
Definition
externals or internals events that challenge or threaten us
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general adaptation syndrome
Definition
alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
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psychophysiological disorders
Definition
physical conditions, high blood pressure, psychological factors of stress
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immune system
Definition
a complex surveillance system of cells, tissues, and organs that defend against diseases.
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pschoneuroimmunology
Definition
the study between psychological factors and physical illnesses
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primary appraisal
Definition
initial evaluation of the situation
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secondary appraisal
Definition
realizing that some action is necessary
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problem-focused coping
Definition
figuring out strategies to cope with stress
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emotional focus coping
Definition
how to deal with emotions to stress
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perceived control
Definition
this moderates the relationship between stress and illness
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type A behavior pattern
Definition
these are people with bad attributes, ambition, hostitily, bad things, IMpatience
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type B bevior pattern
Definition
behaviors and emotions that are relaxed, little worry,
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Hardiness
Definition
three traits, commitment, control, and challenge. These people are illness resistence
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Sedentary Lifestyle
Definition
laziness, less playfullness
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Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
fear of gaining weight and trying to stay skinny
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Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
trying to lose weight and eat a lot, then throw up
REALLY UNHEALTHY
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Aerobic Exercise
Definition
increased lung and heart fitness with oxygen
20-30 minutes of activity = aerobic

helps depression, more endorphins and serotonin
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Progressive relaxation
Definition
finding technique for self relaxation

i.e. yoga, hypnosis
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