AP Psych DMA

1. The subfield of psychology that provides psychology’s contribution to the prevention and treatment of illness is known as…

2. The general adaption syndrome describes stages in the…

Please write the question & leave room for your answers.

Today’s Agenda DMA Review Presentations

• Finalize details Chapter 14

• Stress• Promoting health• Weight

Homework: Chapter 14 take-home test – due Monday, March 26th Chapter 14 notes due Monday, March 26th Extra credit review presentations – due dates vary, refer to sign-up sheet.

Review Presentations InfoIf you signed-up, you will receive a list

of topics that you must cover in your presentation.

Still want to sign-up? Please do so today

You will get a copy of the Chapter 14 take-home test at

the end of the period It is due Monday

Don’t forget – you must turn in your Chapter 14 notes on

Monday, March 26th (same day as the test is due)

Stress and Health

Behavioral Medicine behavioral & medical knowledge applies that knowledge to health/disease

Health Psychology

Stress and Illness Leading causes of death in the US in 1900 and

2000

Stress Appraisal

Stressful event(tough math test)

Threat(“Yikes! This isbeyond me!”)

Challenge(“I’ve got to apply

all I know”)

Panic, freeze up

Aroused, focused

Appraisal Response

Stress and Illness General

Adaptation Syndrome Selye’s body’s

adaptive response to stress in 3 stages

Stressresistance

Phase 1Alarm

reaction(mobilize

resources)

Phase 2Resistance(cope with stressor)

Phase 3Exhaustion(reservesdepleted)

The body’s resistance to stress canlast only so long before exhaustion sets in

Stressoroccurs

Stressful Life Events Catastrophic Events

earthquakes, combat stress, floods

Life Changes death of a loved one, divorce, loss of job,

promotion

Daily Hassles rush hour traffic, long lines, job stress,

burnout

Stressful Life Events Chronic Stress by Age

Meditation Proven to reduce stress, anger &

tension• Recommended by doctors• Used in prisons

Sit in a comfortable posture• Back straight/upright• Hands in lap• Shoulders relaxed

Exercise

Stress and the Heart

Hopelessnessscores

3.5

3

2.5

2

1.5

1

0.5

0 Heart attack DeathLow risk Moderate risk High risk

Men who feel extreme hopelessnessare at greater risk for heart attacksand early death

Stress and the Heart

Type A Friedman and Rosenman’s competitive, hard-driving, impatient,

verbally aggressive & anger-prone people

Type B Friedman and Rosenman’s easygoing, relaxed people

Stress and the Heart

Stress and Disease

Psychophysiological Illness “mind-body” illness stress-related physical illness

hypertension headaches

Different from somatoform disorders

Stress and Disease Negative emotions and health-related

consequences

Unhealthy behaviors(smoking, drinking,

poor nutrition and sleep)

Persistent stressorsand negative

emotions

Release of stresshormones

Heartdisease

Immunesuppression

Autonomic nervoussystem effects

(headaches,hypertension)

Chapter 14 TestBegin working on it – you will

finish it at home.