14.2- Stress and Illness Flashcards
stress
a psychological and psyological reaction that occurs when perceived demands exceed existing resources to meet these demands - positive and negative affects
appraisal
refers to the cognitive act of assessing and elevating the potential threat and demands of an event
the stages of appraisal…
1) “is this the threat”
2) no… no stress OR yes- stress reaction
3) how to cope
individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF)
a range of emotional intensity in which no individual is most likely to perform at their best
flight-or-fight response
a set of phycological changes that occur in response to psyiological or physical threats
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
theory of stress responses involving stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
stages of ‘gas’
1) alarm reaction
2) resistance- running from danger
3) exhaustion- cope
hypothalamic- pituitary- adrenal (HPA)
axis of neural and endocrine circuit that provides communication between the nervous system (hypothalamus) and endocrine system (pituitary and adrenal glands)
hypothalamic works together to stimulate the release of the…
cortisol
cortisol
a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex (the outer part of the adrenal gland) that prepares the body to respond to stressful circumstances
the “tool- and - befriend”
making friends for comfort in stress… prompted by the release of the oxytocin
oxytocin
a hormone involved in reproduction, childbirth, and social landing
psychoneuroimunology
the study of the relationship between immune system and nervous system functioning
high stress= greater risk for….
coronary heart disease
coronary heart disease
a condition where plaques form in the blood vessels that supply the heart with blood and oxygen, resulting in restricted blood flow
