health psych theories

Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

body's involuntary, automatic reaction to perceived threats, activating the sns and preparing the body to either confront the threat, escape the danger, or become immobile

Tend-and-Befriend Theory

alternative to fight-or-flight response, and that is stronger in females; tending involves nurturant activities designed to protect the self and offspring, to promote a sense of safety, and to reduce distress; expressed in the creation and maintenance of social networks that aid in this process

catharsis

release of strong, pent-up emotions

Coronary Heart Disease

cardiovascular disorder characterized by restricted flow of blood through the coronary arteries supplying the heart muscle

Cardiac psych

studies how behavioral, emotional, and social factors influence the dev, progression, and treatment of coronary heart disease