Stress
What is the second stage Selye's general adaptation syndrome?
Resistance
At the beginning of the 20th century, most people died from this class of diseases
______ is the study of psychological factors' influence in cancer
Psycho-oncology
Describe the two types of chronic pain
Acute pain typically follows an injury and disappears once the injury heals or is effectively treated, often within a month.
Chronic pain, by contrast, may begin with an acute episode but does not decrease over time, even when the injury has healed or effective treatments have been administered.
Typically, chronic pain is in the muscles, joints, or tendons, particularly in the lower back.
Vascular pain because of enlarged blood vessels may be chronic, as may headaches; pain caused by the slow degeneration of tissue, as in some terminal diseases; and pain caused by the growth of cancerous tumors that impinge on pain receptors
_______ is a relaxation treatment that involves tensing and releasing of muscles
Progressive muscle relaxation
High levels of ________ (stress hormone) can result in cell death in the hippocampal region of the brain in response to chronic stress?
Cortisol
_______ is a field in which knowledge derived from behavioral science is applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems
Behavioral medicine
This region of the US has the highest HIV/AIDS rates
Deep South
Severe stress (such as learning a loved one has died) can lead to an extreme stress response called ________, which is basically heart failure
myocardial stunning
___________ is a process of making patients aware of specific physiological functions that, ordinarily, they would not notice consciously, such as heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension in specific areas of the body, electroencephalogram rhythms (brain waves), and patterns of blood flow
Biofeedback
________ is the study of psychological influences on the neurological responding implicated in our immune response.
Psychoneuroimmunology
Who is the father of stress phsiology? (hint: he did a study on injections in rats)
Selye
Those diagnosed with HIV+ often experience this mental health condition, which can impact their disease progression
________ are pain-inhibiting natural chemicals that may be increased by exercise
Endogenous opioids
________ is a relaxation technique that involves using self-hypnosis to induce a state of deep relaxation.
Autogenic training
________ has been demonstrated to contribute to accelerated disease processes and even premature death (hint: one of the studies we talked about)
What is the name of the model that most health psychologist base most interventions off of? (hint: combines 3 specific influences to conceptualize disease/disorders)
Biopsychosocial model
______ was linked to improved life span outcomes in a study with breast cancer patients
Group therapy
What are examples of the behavior pattern/personality traits that have been linked to CHD?
hostility
excessive competitiveness
anger
time urgency
Describe options for treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
￭Medications are generally ineffective
￭CBT may be helpful
￭Includes increasing activity, regulating rest, stress reduction
The "wear and tear" on the body caused by chronic activation is known as _____________
Allostatic load
What are some examples of what kinds of interventions a health psychologist may focus on?
Sleep
Social engagement/interaction
Mental/cognitive stimulation
Medication management
Managing medical conditions
Going to the doc and dentist
Getting check-up and vaccinations
Drinking – alcohol and drug use
How we manage stress
What are some psychological and behavioral contributions to the etiology and course of cancer?
￭Perceived lack of control
￭Maladaptive coping responses
￭Stressful life events
￭Life-style risk behaviors
_______ is the neurological processes (e.g., anxiety, fear, intense concentration) affect the degree to which pain is detected
Gate-contol theory
_________ is a treatment that seeks to reduce stress and improve immune functioning
Cognitive-behavioral stress management