PS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Hans Selye, Psychoneuroimmunology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Document Summary
Stress: state brought on by any situation that threatens or appears to threaten a person"s sense of well-being, thus challenging the individual"s ability to cope. Stressor: situation or circumstance that triggers the stress response. Acute stressor: stressful situation or circumstance that happens in the short term and has a definite endpoint. Chronic stressor: stressful situation or circumstance that is more long term and often lacks a definite endpoint: no clear start or finish. Feeling frustrated: frustration: emotion people experience when thwarted in pursuit of a goal. Feeling pressured: pressure: expectation or demand that someone acts in a certain way. Daily hassles: everyday annoyances that contribute to higher stress levels: micro-stressors. Life changes: shifts in life circumstances that require adjustments of some kind. Traumatic events: unexpected events severe enough to create extreme disruptions. Post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd): anxiety disorder experienced in response to a major traumatic event.
