Unit 5 Vocab: Mental & Physical Health

Health psychology

the study of how psychological factors influence health illness and behavior

Stressors

events or situations that produce stress

Eustress

positive stress that motivates and improves performance

Distress

negative stress that harms functioning

General adaptation syndrome

three stage stress response including alarm resistance and exhaustion

Fight-flight-or-freeze response

physiological reaction to threat preparing the body for action

Tend and befriend theory

response to stress involving nurturing and seeking social support

Problem-focused coping

directly addressing the source of stress

Emotion-focused coping

reducing emotional distress without changing the stressor

Positive psychology

the study of human strengths well being and positive functioning

Posttraumatic growth

positive psychological change following adversity

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

standard classification system for psychological disorders

Biopsychosocial model

approach that explains behavior through biological psychological and social factors

Diathesis-stress model

disorders result from a predisposition combined with stress

ADHD

a disorder characterized by inattention hyperactivity and impulsivity

Autism spectrum disorder

a disorder involving deficits in social communication and restricted behaviors

Schizophrenia

a disorder characterized by disturbed perceptions and disorganized thinking

Delusions

false beliefs maintained despite evidence

Hallucinations

sensory experiences without external stimuli

Disorganized thinking

disturbed and illogical thought processes

Flat affect

reduced emotional expression

Bipolar I disorder

disorder involving full manic episodes often with depression

Bipolar II disorder

disorder involving hypomanic and depressive episodes

Manic episode

period of elevated mood energy and activity

Hypomanic episode

less severe form of mania

Anxiety disorders

disorders characterized by excessive fear and anxiety

Specific phobia

irrational fear of a specific object or situation

Panic disorder

recurrent unexpected panic attacks

Generalized anxiety disorder

persistent excessive worry about multiple aspects of life

Obsessive compulsive disorder

disorder involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors

Obsession

persistent intrusive thoughts

Compulsion

repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety

Posttraumatic stress disorder

disorder triggered by traumatic events involving reexperiencing and hyperarousal

Anorexia nervosa

eating disorder characterized by restriction and low body weight

Bulimia nervosa

eating disorder involving binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors

Major depressive disorder

disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest

Persistent depressive disorder

chronic low level depression lasting at least two year