psy 118 ch 5 Flashcards
BIOPSYCHOSCIAL MODE
ILLNESS IS CAUSED BY A COMPLEX INTERACTION B/T BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCULTURAL FACTORS
STRESS PERSONALITY ILNESS; CORONARY HEART DISEASE;
RESULTS FROM A REDUCTION IN BLOOD FLOW THROUGH THE CORONARY ARTERIES, WHICH SUPPLY THE HEART WITH BLOOD.
TYPE A PERSONALITY COMPONETS;
-COMPETIVIE,
-IMPATIENCE/TIME URGENCY
- ANGER/HOSILITY
-STRONGEST LINK TO HEART DISEASE
TYPE B PERSONALITY
-RELAX
-LAID BACK
-PATIENT, ACCEPTING OF MISTAKES (IN SELF/OTHERS)
-FRIENDLY- EASY GOING
EMOTIONAL REACTIONS AND HEART DISEASE; EVEN BRIEF PERIODS OF STRESS CAN TRIGGER?
ANGIMA CHEST PAIN
WHAT OTHER FACT HAS BEEN IMPLICATED TO HEART DISEASE?
-RUMINATION, WHICH IS TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING OVER AND OVER
stress and cancer
-REFERS TO MALIGANT CELL GROWTH, WHICH MAY OCCUR IN MANY ORGANS SYSTEMS IN THE BODY
-STRESS IS RELATED
how does stress affect your immune system?
stress causes your immune system to be suppressed
what is un-realistic optismism?
it it one that knows about dangerous health behaviors, but think dangers as risk for others rather than themselves.
what happens when giving up smoking?
health risks decline reasonably quickly, reaching normal levels after about 15 yrs.
what is the life expectancy of smoking?
smoking has a greater risk of premature death (13 to 14 yrs shorter life exptancy).
what are the short term risks for alchol?
-hangover,
-poor judgement,
-poor motor coordination
-life- threating over doses.
what are the long term risks of alcohol?
-alcohol dependence or alcholism (become addicted)
what is obesity?
- # 1 health problem in USA-is measured by body mass index (weight / height)
what are the determinants of obesity?
-heredity
-overeating
-lack of exercise
-natural (set point) ur body wants to maintain homeostasis
how much of adults in the us are overweight?
nearly 2/3 of adults in the us are overweight
how much of adults in the us are obese?
about 1/4 are obese
how many times does the rem cycle happen?
4 rems
what are the 4 benefits of sleep?
-restorarive theory; sleep allows the body to rest and repair
-circadian rhyth theory; sleep has evoled to preserve animals from harm
-consolidation theory; memry circuits wire together during sleep
-brain cleans itslef during sleep
what are the benefits of execrise?
-reduced cardiovascular risk
-reduced obseity related illness
-increased buffering of stress
-improved mood
can you be addicted to weed?
yes purpose of exam
being on weed can cause both?
phyologically, and psy. dependence
Cannabis “hemp” risk
-psychological dependence
-increased risks of high respiratory disease
-preciptates schizophrenia
Hallucgens
-a group of drugs which disort sensory and perceptual experience
-marijuana, acid, mushrooms
stimulants’
- a group of drugs which increase the activity of the cns and behavior
-caffiene, nicotine, cocaine
sedatives
-sleep inducing drugs that decrease the CNS
-valium, Xanax, barbiturates
Narcostics
-dervired from optium that are capable or relieving pain
-high euphroic feeling
-ex; opium, oxycontin, morphine
drug with-drawl overdoes
withdrawl; upon stopping use of a drug, users may experience symptoms resulting from a lack of the substance in the body
-headaches, vomitting,shaking???
psychological dependence;
when a person must continue to take drug to satisfy an intense mental and emotional craving.
-“i really want it”
-“it helps me feel less stress”
physical dependence
when a person must continue to take drug to avoid with-draw
ex; my body has to have it
drug tolerance?
a progressive decrease in responsiveness to drug with contiued use
-ex; first cu[ of coffee does not taste the same after a few cups.
WHAT ARE PROBLEM FOCUSED METHONDS?
-SEEKING HELP
-SYSMATIC PROBLEM SOLVING
-IMPROVING TIME MANAGEMENT
WHAT ARE EMOTION FOCUSED METHONDS>
-MINDFULNESS
-MEDITIATION
-FORGIVENESS
-WRITING ABOUT EMOTIONS
APPRASIAL FOCUSED METHONDS?
-RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
-HUMOR
-POSTIVE REINTERPRETATIONS
