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Stress and Health Psychology 3906

Stress and Health Psychology 3906

Introduction n Our behaviour has serious health effects • Smoking • Other drugs •

Introduction n Our behaviour has serious health effects • Smoking • Other drugs • Diet • Reaction to stress

Health Psychologists n n n How do our perceptions affect our reaction to stress

Health Psychologists n n n How do our perceptions affect our reaction to stress Emotions, personality and disease When/why do some seek treatment (and of course why do some not)

Stress and Illness n n n Evolution and the fight or flight response Made

Stress and Illness n n n Evolution and the fight or flight response Made great sense 100 000 years ago Maybe today you just got pwned playing Halo 2

Good things about stress n n Sometimes it will save your life, or help

Good things about stress n n Sometimes it will save your life, or help you Fight Accident Test…

What is stress? n n n The process by which we appriase and cope

What is stress? n n n The process by which we appriase and cope with environmental threats and challenges Good a definition as any Careful, the idea of stress is way over used

How does it work? n n n Cannon Fight of flight Epinephrine, norepinephrine Heart

How does it work? n n n Cannon Fight of flight Epinephrine, norepinephrine Heart rate goes up Breathing increases

Seyle n n n Injected rats with various hormones Found enlargement of adrenal cortex

Seyle n n n Injected rats with various hormones Found enlargement of adrenal cortex Shrinkage of thymus Ulcers Other liquids did the same thing! Same response to fear, shock etc.

General Adaptation System n 1) Alarm reaction • Heart rate up • Blood to

General Adaptation System n 1) Alarm reaction • Heart rate up • Blood to skeletal muscles n 2) Resistance • Stay ‘up’ • Peak • Hormones released until you don’t have any more

More GAS n 3) Exhaustion • Defenses depleted at this point • Very vulnerable

More GAS n 3) Exhaustion • Defenses depleted at this point • Very vulnerable n Lots of this is bad • Leads to destruction of hippocampal cells caused by cortisol release • So, memory loss!

Stressful Events n Catastrophes • Nobody likes these n Significant life changes • Death

Stressful Events n Catastrophes • Nobody likes these n Significant life changes • Death • Divorce • Job loss

Stressful Events n Daily Hassles • Loud neighbours • Annoying profs… • Bad weather

Stressful Events n Daily Hassles • Loud neighbours • Annoying profs… • Bad weather • Coffee maker breaks down • Your team loses n While these seem like nothing, if you are facing other bad stuff they can add up

Perceived Control n n n Effects of stressors are mediated by perceived control Optimists

Perceived Control n n n Effects of stressors are mediated by perceived control Optimists fare better in life than pessimists Less control, more stress hormones released

Coronary Heart Disease, Stress and Personality n n n Friedman and Rosenman got the

Coronary Heart Disease, Stress and Personality n n n Friedman and Rosenman got the ball rolling Fat in diet and smoking were equal in men and women Men got CHD not women Men had higher stress jobs Accountants were fine until April

Type A Personality n n n n Type A personality Driven Time dependent Why

Type A Personality n n n n Type A personality Driven Time dependent Why more CHD? Sleep less Smoke more Fly off the handle more easily anger

Stress and the Immune System n n Immune system has two types of cells

Stress and the Immune System n n Immune system has two types of cells B Cells fight bacteria T cells fight viruses, cancer Stress suppresses the immune system • Diverting resources to the GAS • More infections • Even more cancer

Remember n n n Only a healthy lifestyle can help you in a big

Remember n n n Only a healthy lifestyle can help you in a big way You can’t smoke, drink, smoke crack, have unprotected sex and say “Oh, but I have a positive outlook, so I will be just fine… Health psychologists are also interested in promoting health, why people go to the Dr. etc.

In other words…. n n How do you deal with stress Aerobic exercise is

In other words…. n n How do you deal with stress Aerobic exercise is the key Probably helps you stay in the resistance phase of the GAS for longer Therefore, less exhaustion

Dieting n n n Hard to change your set point Dieting alone is less

Dieting n n n Hard to change your set point Dieting alone is less effective than diet and exercise You do not ‘burn off’ fat and turn it into muscle

The Paleolithic Prescription n n Is is all vegetable? Is it all meat? No

The Paleolithic Prescription n n Is is all vegetable? Is it all meat? No it is just less dense! So not as processed See we could not get fat and sugar in the quantities we can now

Acceptance n Advantages • Happier so less stress n Disadvantages • Still overweight… n

Acceptance n Advantages • Happier so less stress n Disadvantages • Still overweight… n Much of the publicity is poorly done

Conclusions n n n Stress is good Stress is bad Your mom was right

Conclusions n n n Stress is good Stress is bad Your mom was right

Introduction Psychology 3906 Introduction l Why study psychologyIntroduction Psychology 3906 Introduction l Why study psychology
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Health Psychology Stress and Health Health Psychology HealthHealth Psychology Stress and Health Health Psychology Health
Personality Psychology 3906 Introduction Personality is about ourPersonality Psychology 3906 Introduction Personality is about our
Health Psychology Stress Stress Stressors Stress negative emotionalHealth Psychology Stress Stress Stressors Stress negative emotional
STRESS AND STRESS DISORDERS Stress and stress disordersSTRESS AND STRESS DISORDERS Stress and stress disorders
Discrimination Learning Psychology 3906 Introduction Discrimination and classificationDiscrimination Learning Psychology 3906 Introduction Discrimination and classification
Timing and Counting Psychology 3906 Introduction Just likeTiming and Counting Psychology 3906 Introduction Just like
Stress Tension Stress Compression Stress Shear Stress TorsionStress Tension Stress Compression Stress Shear Stress Torsion
STRESS Stress n What is Stress Stress isSTRESS Stress n What is Stress Stress is
Disorders Psychology 3906 Introduction You probably didnt thinkDisorders Psychology 3906 Introduction You probably didnt think
Sensation Psychology 3906 Introduction To catch a ballSensation Psychology 3906 Introduction To catch a ball
Social Science Psychology 3906 Introduction Lets look atSocial Science Psychology 3906 Introduction Lets look at
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Chapter 11 STRESS Stress In psychology stress isChapter 11 STRESS Stress In psychology stress is
Development and Families Psychology 3906 It takes aDevelopment and Families Psychology 3906 It takes a
Motivation and Emotion Psychology 3906 SSSM approach nMotivation and Emotion Psychology 3906 SSSM approach n
Stress Introduction 9814 Stress Introduction Stress a reactionStress Introduction 9814 Stress Introduction Stress a reaction
Mate Choice Psychology 3906 Questions Can I buyMate Choice Psychology 3906 Questions Can I buy
Study Area 11 Stress and Health Stress StressStudy Area 11 Stress and Health Stress Stress
Stress Health and Coping Stress Stress A negativeStress Health and Coping Stress Stress A negative