Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Coronary Artery Disease, Avoidance Coping, Psychological Resilience

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Break-up: impending breakup of a romantic relationship can produce a variety of reactions. Emotional responses, such as sadness or indignation. Actions, such as efforts at reconciliation or attempts to find distracting activities. Coping efforts will, in turn, be influenced by the way the partner in relationship responds. Pervasive negative mood marked by anxiety, depression, and hostility. People who are high in this are more prone to have genetic markers linked to alcohol. Individuals with this (or neuroticism) express distress, discomfort & dissatisfaction dependence, to be depressed, and to have an increased risk for suicide. People high in neuroticism were found to have an increased risk for diabetes, arthritis, kidney or liver disease, stomach or gallbladder problems, and ulcers. Found evidence of a relationship between asthma, arthritis, ulcers, headaches & coronary artery disease and negative emotions. Psychological distress involving depression, anger, hostility, and anxiety may create. Disease-prone personality that predisposes people to these disorders.