Definitions ( learning aim A) Flashcards
What is health psychology
Health psychology explores the importance of understanding why people make the decisions they do and the impact this has on their health.
what is health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social well being not just the absence of disease
what does the biomedical definition of health focus on?
Focuses on physical, medical, and biological explanations.
Examples of things that cause biomedical health. (3points)
genetics, germs, or diseases
who diagnoses biomedical health? (2 people)
medical doctor or psychologist
what is the biomedical approach associated with?
Medical science
How can we treat biomedical health (two examples)
Physical methods such as vaccinations, surgery
What does biopsychosocial health focus on
It focuses on biological, psychological, and social areas
Examples of biological factors (4)
Genes, neurochemistry, viruses, bacteria
Examples of psychological factors (5)
pain, attitudes, behavior, beliefs, coping
Examples of social factors (3)
Family, culture, employment
What is addiction
Addiction is a mental health problem in which an individual takes a substance or engages in a behavior that is pleasurable but eventually becomes compulsive with harmful effects.
Name two types of addiction
Behavioral addiction
Physiological addiction
What is the difference between behavioural addiction and physiological addiction
Behavioral addiction looks at how the environment plays a role in addictive behavior whereas physiological addiction looks at biological factors
what is a physiological addiction
This is when the body becomes dependent on a substance and when the addict tries to give it up, they experience withdrawal symptoms.
what happens when the addict cannot get enough of the substance
they take bigger doses of the substance to get the same effect
what does physiological addiction include?
It includes chemical messengers in our brains called neurotransmitters
examples of a neurotransmitter
dopamine
What does predisposition mean
Predisposition would suggest that certain individuals are vulnerable in early stages of addiction due to their genetic biological makeup for example genetics.
Examples of physiological addiction
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
what is a behavioural addiction
This occurs when someone compulsively continues a behavior and experiences withdrawal when they stop it
What principles influence behavioural addiction and what are the examples.
Learning principles such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory
examples of behavioural addiction
gambling and shopping
who suggested the six components of addiction
Mark Griffith (2005)
Name the six components of addiction
- Physical and psychological dependence
- Tolerance
- Withdrawal
- Relapse
- Conflict
- Mood alteration
Define Physical and psychological dependence
The behaviour or drug becomes the most important thing in the addict’s life. Even when they are not taking part in it, they think about it.
Define Tolerance
The addict needs a bigger dose to get the same effect.
Define withdrawal
A set of symptoms that happen when the addicted person abstains from or reduces their drug use
Define Relapse
Reverting to addiction after a period of giving up.
Define Mood alteration
changes the person’s emotional state
