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Psychology From Science To Practice: PSY 105 Health, Stress, & Coping
Psychology From Science To Practice: PSY 105 Health, Stress, & Coping
Overview
Health psychology Stress
Stressors
Stressful life events Hassles of daily life Work-related stress
Prevention strategies
Primary Secondary
Objectives
When you complete this lesson you will be able to: Define health psychology Define stress and describe its major causes and effects Explain the health belief model Explain the importance of effective communication between doctor and patient List and describe four behavioral risk factors that contribute to developing illness Describe a psychological risk factor that contributes to developing illness
Behavioral medicine
Combination of behavioral/ biomedical knowledge for prevention/ treatment of disorders
Increased interest
Current leading causes of death related to lifestyles
Preventable Behaviors difficult to change
Work-related stress
Work overload Work underload Low job control Role conflict/ ambiguity Lack of support Conflict with other employees
Poor diet
Poor nutrition Overeating
Why do people do it? oGenetic oBehavioral oEnvironmental oType of initial motivation
-Autonomous -Controlled
Positive emotions
Increase change of recovery Can reverse negative cardiovascular effects Associated with psychological resilience
Secondary
Decrease severity of current illness by focusing on early detection Screening Self-examination
Summary
Health psychology Stress
Stressors
Stressful life events Hassles of daily life Work-related stress
Prevention strategies
Primary Secondary