Stress and Distress Part 1 Flashcards
what is mind body dichotomy
addresses how we address other people and how we treat patients. Fosters misconceptions about the causes of behavior
Western religions dictate mind, body, and soul. Cultural values determine acceptable ____
behavior; free will and BF skinner
What is a vitalist?
ind who sees power above us who is in control of our lives. If you have an illness you may want to pray. Has more to do with religion
what is a mechanist?
If you use this medication you get a certain outcome. Don’t believe in free will. Stimulus lights up circuit and neurons that cause you to behave certain ways.
what are causes of behavior
- proximate; developmental and immediate stimulus
- ultimate; natural selection and adaptation
- necessary and sufficient
______ is perceived or unperceived difficulties in responding to the physical, biological, or social environment.
Stress
what are origins of stress
- mismatch with evolutionary adaptations
2. proximate uncontrollable events
When does stress occur
beyond the range of adaptive environments
Stress and the gut factors:
Late paleolithic had only 21 grams of fat as opposed to 42 now. They also had a high fiber diet as opposed to now. Sodium has increased as opposed to the olden days. We have less calcium as well. This causes stress in the gut.
High fiber diet reduces ____ level.
glucose
There is a ____ ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 diets in Western diets now as apposed to our ancestors. This is abusing our gut.
higher
____ stress is inescapable stress which lasts over weeks and eventually leads to physiological damage
Chronic
What is one type of acute stress response (form adrenal)
- stimulates ffrom hypothalamus
- pituitary –> secretes ATCH
- adrenal gland –> glucocorticoids
- act on pituitary, hypothalamus and cortex.
Some people define stress with high ____ levels
glucocorticoid
what is catecholamine response
- Signaling molecules come from CNS
2. Produce changes in smooth muscle and body
