PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Etiology, Physical Therapy, Cortisol

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Jordan Poppenk

Document Summary

Psyc 100 - introduction to psychology - lecture 12 - health psychology. Tried physical therapy and taking a leave of absence, she continues to struggle in her. Medications help, but not enough to manage throbbing pain. Etiology and correlates of health, illness, and dysfunction. Analyze and improve the health care system and the formulation of health policy. Jenna experiences chronic lower back pain after a skiing accident. work as a teacher dosage then recommended by her doctor. Jenna"s employer is becoming frustrated with the number of sick days she is taking. Jenna feels sad and misunderstands and she sometimes worries that she will loose her job. *chronic pain is pain that extends beyond expected period of healing. What do people report as the biggest stressor: work, personal health concerns, money, relationships, personal safety. Stress response: activation of the sympathetic nervous system, fear, fight or flight. Secretion of adrenaline and cortisol through the hpa axis.