test 2 Flashcards
re-explain the traditional view of health
- biopsychosocial model
- focuses on biological, psychological, and social reasons for illness
- criticized because it still focuses too much on bio
- all three elements influence one another
how can hormones influence health
they can influence immune response
explain how emotions can influence physical health
- may increase likelihood of engaging in certain unhealthy behaviors
- increase in eating and eating of unhealthy foods
what is the wellness model
builds on biopsychosocial model
- includes biological, psychological, and social
- also includes spirituality and quality of life
what is quality of life?
- life satisfaction
- money, education, ability to receive health care, and population density in your area
what is the world happiness report
- landmark survey of the state of global happiness
- ranks countries by happiness levels
- ask to rank happiness on ladder
what are the global results of the world happiness report
- no countries at highest or lowest levels of happiness
- US ranked 18th (GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity and corruption plays role)
- Finland, Norway, Denmark, Ireland are happiest
- US happiness has declined over the years (statistically significant, declined more than researchers predicted)
what are the misperceptions people have about how happy other people are
- we underestimate self-reported happiness
- South Korea predicted 24% are happy, but 90% are actually happy
- highest guesses are Canada and Norway
can money buy happiness?
- research shows that this is true
- people in richer countries tend to be happier and within all countries richer people tend to be happier
what is the definition of the five virtues
the factors that are most strongly associated with life satisfaction
what are the five virtues
1) hope: optimism and future mindedness
2) curiosity: interest and openness to experience
3) zest: vitality, energy and enthusiasm
4) love: valuing close relationships
5) gratitude: appreciation for the good
explain the “reliability” of the satisfaction with good life scale
has good reliability when doing test-retest
what does the holistic model of health do
stresses the importance of the mind and spirituality
-important for psychological treatment
what is considered mainstream or conventional medicine or treatments
western medicine given by doctors with pHd
what does CAMs stand for
complementary and alternative medicine
what is alternative medicine
using an unconventional approach to treatment as your only form of treatment
what is complementary medicine
blending of treatments combining both mainstream and alternative approaches
what are some categories of alternative methods
- natural products
- mind-body practices
people use them for wellness or treating a health condition
explain the natural products in US
- fish oil is most common
- essential oils also common
explain essential oils
- mixture of findings right now
- effectiveness differed between oils and disorders
useful for treating: sleep disturbance, anxiety in nonclinical populations, certain bacteria and fungal infections
-this could be the placebo effect but it doesn’t matter because it still works
not useful in treating: stress, hypertension
explain some detail from the 10 most common complementary health approaches
- natural products most common
- deep breathing and mediation
- homeopathy is separate category
what are homeopathic treatments
- distinct from herbal supplements and remedies
- small doses of natural substances intended to mimic your body’s symptoms to specific illnesses (“like cures like” and “law of minimum dose”)
- regulated by FDA, but does not evaluate safety or effectiveness
treatments don’t actually work, no evidence
what are mind body practices and their trends
-focuses on physical manipulation of practices
trends:
- no change for guided imagery, acupuncture or progressive relaxation
- decrease in massage therapy
- increase in yoga and meditation
is there examples / evidence of pseudoscience?
-there have been several studies within the last few years that support spinal manipulation as an effective option for back conditions/ pain
what % of people claim that mind-body practices actually work
- 85% of yoga doers report better health and feeling better
- 65% of natural products users and of spinal manipulation users report the same
if perceived results are placebo effect, it doesn’t matter
what are the types of meditation
transcendental, mindfulness, hypnotic
what is transcendental meditation
- usually practiced 15-20 minutes a day with eyes closed and an accompanying sound
- pures tate of consciousness
- used for pain, blood pressure, PTSD
what is mindfulness meditation
-being mindful of sensations and external stimuli in a nonjudgmental way
what is hypnotic treatment
a mind and body practice designed to facilitate a hypnotic state, coolness, and control of symptoms
-used for weight loss, pain management, quitting smoking, and IBS (gut-related hypnotherapy)
does hypnosis/meditation work?
study shows it may reduce blood pressure, IBS, anxiety, depression and insomnia
are certain people more likely to use complementary forms of treatment?
- european americans more likely than african americans or hispanic americans
- women more likely than men
- well-educated and higher income more likely
- 50-70 year olds more likely to use (most common for back pain, neck pain, joint pain and arthritis; maybe this is because this is ages when people experience the most pain)
explain how the definition of stress has changed
stress: state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life
problem: good situations can cause stress (not just bad ones) ex. getting married or getting a job
stress: any event that provokes an internal, physical or emotional response can be viewed as stressful
can stress be good
stress in moderation could actually improve out ability to perform certain tasks
what is the inverted-U hypothesis
predicts that task performance should improve with increase emotional arousal- up to a point
- past that point may deteriorate performance
- task specific: a simple task requires high level of arousal, a medium complexity task requires a medium level of arousal, and a high complexity task requires a low level of arousal
what are the three types of stressors
acute stressors, chronic stressors, anticipatory stressors
what is an acute stressor
threatening evens with short durations and clear endpoints
what is a chronic stressor
threatening events with long durations and no apparent endpoint
what is an anticipatory stressor
upcoming or future events that are perceived to be threatening, despite the fact they have not occurred
examples of three stressors
acute: taking test, giving speech, driving in bad weather
chronic: chronic illness, sick loved one, work frustrations
anticipatory: is my boyfriend going to break up with me? (waste of time)
what should stress surveys include
1) major life events: infrequent occurrences, so how much stress can they actually cause?
2) minor life events: experience these more often, but if they are minor how much impact do they actually have?
what are the three theories of stress
talk about how the body and mind handle stress
1) fight or flight
2) General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
3) transactional model
what is the difference between the three theories of stress
Fight or flight and GAS: centered on the body’s physiological response to stressful stimuli
Transactional: centered on the cognitive appraisal process in response to stress
explain fight or flight
- when faced with a stressful event, certain body systems work to help you respond to that event (heart, muscles, lungs, stomach, etc)
- the endocrine system consists of glands that secrete chemicals called hormones into the blood stream
what are the two brain-body pathways in the fight or flight response
control physiological responses to stress
1) catecholamine pathway
2) corticosteroid pathway