WEEK 2

Question 1

what is atherosclerosis?

Answer 1

hardening of the arteries (inflammation of endothelium)

Question 2

major cause of CVD:

Answer 2

atherosclerosis

Question 3

how does atherosclerosis occur?

Answer 3

monocytes (from immune system) eat LDLs –> form fatty acids –> intima thickens –> arteries get blocked

Question 4

X–>Y–>Z in ENRICHD trial?

Answer 4

X: depression/low social support
Y: not clear, maybe higher blood pressure
Z: CVD mortality-reoccurence

Question 5

what was the ENRICHD intervention and what did it result in?

Answer 5

• CBT: helping them identify maladaptive thoughts

- small reductions in depression and anxiety

Question 6

“I FAILED A TEST I NEED TO DROP OUT” is what kind of dysfunctional thought?

Answer 6

catastrophizing

Question 7

“NOBODY LOVES ME I AM SO TERRIBLE” is what kind of dysfunctional thought?

Answer 7

personalizing

Question 8

“THE NURSE DIDN’T COME WHEN I CALLED SHE IS NEVER GONNA COME” is what kind of dysfunctional thought?

Answer 8

overgeneralizing