Chapter 12: Stress, Coping and Health

Psychology 111 with Grayson at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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What is stress?

the tension, discomfort, physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains our ability to cope effectively

Healthy Psychology

the study of the links between psychological factors and physical health and illness

Three Approaches to Stress: Stressors as Stimuli

identifying different types of stressful events

ex. college freshman show a greater response to breaking up with a bf or gf than do older women and men

Stress as a transaction

peoples varied reactions to the same event suggest that we can view stress as a transaction between people and their environments

Stress as a response

peoples psychological and physical reaction to stressful circumstances

IV- study people who've encountered real-life stressors

DV- stress related feelings such as depression, helplessness, hostility

Hassle Scale

researchers developed this scale to observe how daily occurrences ranging from small annoyances to major daily pressures impact our adjustment

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

an anxiety disorder triggered by an extremely stressful event, such as combat

Fight or Flight Response

either confront or leave a threatening situation

Tend and Be-friend response

describe a common pattern of reacting to stress among women

Selye's General Adaption Syndrome: Alarm

discharge the stress hormone adrenaline

Resistance

adopts to stressor and finds ways to cope with it

Exhaustion

personal resources are limited and we lack good coping measures

Depressive: when a bad event happens you make these attributions

Internal: it's my fault

external: its something in my situation

Stable: its going to last

unstable: its going to be over soon

Global: it affects all parts of my life

Specific: it only affects a small part of my life

Stress and the Immune System

effects of stress on physical health, infectious and other diseases

Coronary Heart Disease

damage to the heart from the complete and partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart

Type A personality

personality type that describes people who are competitive, driven, hostile, and ambitious

Type D personality

personality type that describes people who experience yet inhibit negative emotions

Socioeconomic factors and health

insurance

access to a healthier lifestyle

granted healthcare

What are the pathways from stress to illness

high blood pressure

-increased blood pressure

-less sleep

Coping With Stress: Proactive

anticipation of problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping

Problem-Focused Coping

tackle life challenges head on

Emotion focused coping

the ability to suppress and express emotions. communications can strengthen social bond, enhance problem solving and regulate emotions

Role of Social Support

relationships with people and groups that can provide us with emotional comfort and personal and financial resources. It helps us make decisions solve problems and contend with stressful situations

Mindfulness

paying complete attention to the particular moment basis

What kinds of controls can relieve stress? Hardiness

set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and commitment and motivation to confront stressful events

Stress and self enhancement

the inflated self esteem allowed them to shrug off many of the ill effects of stress

Spirituality

prohibit health risk behaviors including alcohol drugs and unsafe sexual practices

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