PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Université De Montréal, Coronary Artery Disease, Hans Selye
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Psyc 1001/1002 objectives: gain a broad appreciation of psych, discover some of psych"s method and, relate psychological research to your life. 1914 contagious disease leading cause of death: influenza, polio, tuberculosis,typhoid,rubella,smallpox. 2014 chronic disease leading cause of death related to personal habits & lifestyles: cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes. So?-importance of psychological & behavioural factors in health. Acute stressors: degrade immune system & affect migraines, arthritis, multiple sclerosis. Chronic stressors: decrease immune system responsiveness e. g long-term care for aging parent. Positive social circumstances and low stress: increased ability to fight cancer. Pressman et al(2005) flu shots for freshmen less effective than for other students, adults. Chronic stress associated with high blood pressure, heart disease and early death. Behavioural factors, may induce depression, anxiety, alcohol, drug use. Health psychology: psychology affects basic biological processes, behavior can increase risk for some physical ailments. Circumstance that threaten/perceive to threaten well-being & tax coping abilities. E. g tense job vs hassle of living in poverty.
