TOPIC 5.1 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

topic 5.1 introduction to health psychology for unit 5 mental and physical health

5.1 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

5.1 Psychoneuroimmunology

5.1 STRESS

5.1 HYPERTENSION

5.1 IMMUNE SUPPRESSION

5.1 EUSTRESS

5.1 DISTRESS

5.1 ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACEs)

5.1 GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME (GAS)

5.1 ALARM

the first stage of GAS, where the body reacts to stress with the fight-or-flight response

5.1 RESISTANCE

the second stage of GAS, where the body attempts to adapt to ongoing stress

5.1 FIGHT-FLIGHT-FREEZE RESPONSE

the body’s automatic response to a perceived threat

5.1 EXHAUSTION

the final stage of GAS, where prolonged stress depletes the body’s resources

5.1 Coronary Heart Disease

clogging of vessels that nourish the heart muscle, a leading cause of death in the U.S.

5.1 TEND-AND-BEFRIEND THEORY

the idea that people, especially women, respond to stress by seeking social support

5.1 Catharsis

the release of emotional tension through activities like crying, yelling, or venting

5.1 Coping

efforts to manage stress and challenges

5.1 PROBLEM-FOCUSED COPING

dealing with stress by addressing its source directly

5.1 EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING

managing stress by controlling emotional responses

5.1 MEDITATION

a relaxation technique that reduces stress and promotes mindfulness

5.1 Personal Control

the belief in one’s ability to influence events and outcomes

5.1 Learned Helplessness

a condition where a person feels powerless after repeated failures or negative experiences

5.1 External Locus of Control

the belief that outside forces control one’s life

5.1 Internal Locus of Control

the belief that one controls their own fate

5.1 Self Control