final 2&17 Flashcards

1
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what is the term for the dependence on a substance or a behavior?

A

addiction

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2
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what is a name for positive stress?

A

eustress

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3
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a person who has persistent, intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images that cause intense anxiety or distress may have __ - __ disorder

A

obsessive- compulsive

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4
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What is a stressor

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anything that causes the release of stress hormones

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5
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the physical and emotional changes that are activated when faced with a perceived threat or danger are part of what is called fight-or-flight or _

A

Stress response

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6
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at the top of maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we find self-__

A

actualization

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7
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the brain chemicals that are responsible for sending signals from one brain cell to the next are known as

A

neurotransmitters

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8
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what is the term for intense fear of certain kinds of social aor performance situations?

A

social phobia

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9
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acute stress

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short-term stress, produced by the stress response

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10
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chronic stress

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long-term, low-level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution

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11
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mind and body medical practices contend that

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the mind can promote or detract from physical well-being, techniques that enhance stress manageent can treat heart disease and patterns of thinking can influence the immune & cardio systems

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12
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manipulative and body-based therapies

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require the hands of trained practitioners to achieve healing

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13
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self-care practices

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are recommended by both conventional medicine and complementary therapies, include observing symptoms, and include behaviors to treat prevent illness.

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14
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complementary medicine

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a group of practices that used along with conventional medicine

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15
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the main principle of naturopathy is that

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the body has the ability to heal itself

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