PSYC 3170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Procrastination, Group Psychotherapy, Infertility
7 Dec 2015
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About 50% of the population has at least 1 chronic illness; around 30% of adults between 18-44 have a chronic illness. Associated with a range of unwelcome physical and psychological symptoms. 10th most common reason for going to the doctor. Impaired breathing due to obstructed airway; is an overreaction of your immune system. Illness (symptoms get worse when they get a cold or respiratory virus) Feeling (anger, anxiety, fear: environmental conditions. Moderate or strenuous exercise: aren"t entirely clear, but there are variations, genetics, history of severe respiratory infections. Treatment: avoid known triggers and take precautions, medication. If a child has 1 parent that have asthma, their chances are very high of getting it. If you have had a lot of colds and respiratory viruses, you have an increased likelihood. Maybe from the inflammation or because the virus changes the immune system. Psychosocial factors: mere suggestion of contact with allergen can trigger reaction.
