Health Psychology and Abnormal Psychology

These flashcards cover key terminology and concepts from Health Psychology and Abnormal Psychology.

Health Psychology

The study of how behavior and thoughts affect health.

Stress

A reaction to something challenging or threatening.

Stressors

Things that cause stress.

Hypertension

High blood pressure.

Immune Suppression

Weakened immune system due to stress.

Daily Hassles

Small everyday stresses.

Life Changes

Big events such as moving, divorce, or starting a new job.

Catastrophes

Large disasters affecting many people.

Eustress

Good stress that motivates you.

Distress

Bad stress that harms you.

ACEs

Adverse Childhood Experiences, traumatic events during childhood that have long-term effects.

GAS (General Adaptation Syndrome)

Three stages of stress: 1. Alarm, 2. Resistance, 3. Exhaustion.

Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

The body’s automatic danger response.

Tend-and-Befriend

A behavior where individuals seek support and help others when stressed.

Problem-Focused Coping

Strategies aimed at fixing the problem causing stress.

Emotion-Focused Coping

Strategies aimed at managing feelings related to stress.

Positive Psychology

The study of what makes life good.

Subjective Well-being

An individual's self-reported measure of happiness.

Resilience

The ability to bounce back from tough times.

Posttraumatic Growth

The process of becoming stronger after hardship.

Positive Emotions

Feelings that contribute to growth and well-being.

Gratitude

The quality of being thankful.

Signature Strengths

Your best personal qualities.

Virtues Categories

Categories of virtues include wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence.

Abnormal Psychology

The study of mental disorders.

Clinical Psychology

The discipline focused on diagnosing and treating disorders.

Psych Student Syndrome

The tendency to believe one has the disorders studied in psychology.

DSM-5-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, used for diagnosing mental disorders.

ICD

The International Classification of Diseases, a global health diagnosis system.

Deviation

Being different from what is considered normal.

Distress

A state that causes suffering.

Dysfunction

Disruption that interferes with daily life.

Behavioral Perspective

The view that behavior is learned through interactions with the environment.

Psychodynamic Perspective

The view that behavior is influenced by the unconscious mind and childhood experiences.

Humanistic Perspective

The focus on individual potential and personal growth.

Cognitive Perspective

The approach that examines thinking and information processing.

Biological Perspective

The view that behavior is linked to biological processes.

Evolutionary Perspective

The approach that considers the evolutionary basis for behavior.

Sociocultural Perspective

The study of how culture and environment influence behavior.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model that integrates biology, mind, and environment in understanding health.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model proposing that predisposition combined with stress can lead to disorder.

Stigma

The negative judgment associated with mental illness.

Anxiety Disorders

Disorders characterized by extreme fear or worry.

Specific Phobia

An intense fear of a specific object or situation.

Acrophobia

An intense fear of heights.

Arachnophobia

An intense fear of spiders.

Agoraphobia

An intense fear of open or crowded places.

Panic Disorder

Recurring sudden, intense fear attacks.

Social Anxiety

The fear of social situations.

GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)

A condition characterized by constant worry.

Ataque de nervios

An emotional outburst commonly seen in Latin cultures.

Taijin Kyofusho

A fear of embarrassing others, particularly in Japan.