10.2 Stress: The Unseen Killer Flashcards

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stress

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  • physiological responses that occur when an organism fails to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats
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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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  • a medical syndrome that includes symptoms of anxiety, sleeplessness, nightmares, and social withdrawal
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general adaptation syndrome

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  • the three distinct phases of physiological change that occur in response to long-term stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
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HPA axis

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  • a physiological response to stress involving interactions among the hypothalamus, the pituitary, and the adrenal glands
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cortisol

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  • a stress hormone that releases sugars into the blood, helping preparing the body to respond to threat
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daily hassels

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  • our everyday interactions with the environment that are essentially negative
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tend-and-befriend response

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  • a behavioral reaction to stress that involves activities designed to create social networks that provide protection from threats
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emotion regulation

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  • the ability to successfully control our emotions
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