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lecture 10 pt 2: stress, coping and health Flashcards

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factors that influence drug effects

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  1. Frequency of use and quantity consumed
  2. Personal characteristics – age, body size, physiology,
    mood, motivation…
  3. The dose and potency of the drug
  4. Expectations of what the drug will produce
  5. Familiarity of drug use location
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drugs and altering neurotransmitter activity

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  1. amphe. + cocaine release and reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine
  2. opiates work like endorphins in body
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Drug dependence/addiction

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Physical dependence
Psychological dependence

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Physical dependence

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when the person must continue
to take the drug to avoid withdrawal symptoms

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Psychological dependence

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when the person must
continue to take the drug to satisfy intense mental and
emotional cravings for the drug

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negative affects on overall health: drugs

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  1. Alcohol can lead to liver and heart disease
  2. Cocaine can lead to damages in the nasal passages
  3. Tobacco can lead to lung infections, cancer and respiratory
    illnesses
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motivational interviewing

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leading ppl to form their own conclusions by asking leading ques. that focus on self-image and current behaviours

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multimodal treatment approaches

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  1. biological measures
  2. psychological measures
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biological measures

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  1. nicotine patches to help stop smoking
  2. eating candy as a substance for vaping
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psychological measures

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  • aversion therapy
  • stress management
  • self-monitoring
  • coping skills
  • counselling…
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relapse prevention

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  1. person encounters high-risk situations
  2. coping response
  3. increased self-efficacy
  4. decreased probability in relapse
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abstinence violation effect

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becoming upset and self-blaming after lapse and viewing as proof that quitting is hopeless

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abstinence violation effect facts

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  1. self-blame = sense of hopelessness and result in abandonment
  2. better coping skills lead to understand occasional lapse isnt bad
  3. lapse means someone encountered difficult situation that exceeded current coping skills
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PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)

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psychological disorder that occurs in ppl who experienced or witnessed traumatic event

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how PTSD comes to be

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  1. death or threatened death
  2. actual or threatened series injury
  3. actual or threatened sexual violence
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symptoms of PTSD

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  • intrusive, repeated + involuntary memories (flashbacks)
  • distressing dreams and sleep disturbance
  • avoidance behaviours:
    • ppl, places, activities, objects that trigger memory
    • remember or talking about traumatic event
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more symptoms: PTSD

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  • changes in mood & thinking
  • unable to remember event
  • neg, though about oneself or others
  • wrongly blaming oneself or others
  • ongoing fear, anger, guilt, shame
  • loss of interest in activities
  • unable to exp. positive emotions
  • irritability and angry outbursts
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major challenge of PTSD

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  • sensitivity to triggers
    (physical or emotional stimuli that brain has associated with traumatic experience)
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facts about PTSD

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not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD and finding buffering effects of certain characteristics

20
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statistics about PTSD

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  • 27.8% of veterans develop PTSD within 12 months
  • 60.5% of refugees from Kosovo showed signs of PTSD
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resilience factors

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  • social support
  • presence of significant childhood stress
  • personality
  • coping strats
  • pre-existing psychological conditions
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health promotion

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  1. behaviour plays important role in health
  2. prevent health problems by modifying people’s behaviours are the basis of health psychology
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stages of change

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  1. pre-contemplation
  2. contemplation
  3. preparations
  4. action
  5. maintenance
  6. termination
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precontemplation

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problem unrecognized or unacknowledged

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preparations

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recognition of problem; contemplating change

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action

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implementing change strategies

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maintenance

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behaviour change is being maintained

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termination

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permanent change, no maintenance efforts required

27
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good coping health promotion

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  1. exercise - good for health promotion
  2. moderate exercise was found to be associated with longevity and health
  3. performing 70-85% of maximal heart rate for 15 mins, 3x a week
27
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why dont more people exercise regularly?

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  1. low self-esteem
  2. type A - too busy exercise
  3. inflated estimates of current fitness levels
  4. inactive leisure-time pursuits
  5. lack of support
  6. evolutionary reasons

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