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Health, stress and coping (Stress mediators (Appraisal (thinking a…
- Health, stress and coping
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stress
internal processes that occur as people try to adjust to events and situation , perceive beyond their coping capacity
stressors
physiological
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catastrophic events
sudden unexpected, potentially life threatening
natural disasters, terrorist attack
life changes
divorce, illness, family difficulties
chronic problems
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high crime neighbourhood, victim of discrimination
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Stress responses
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psychological responses
emotional
severe- anxiety disorder, depressive
cognitive
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impulsiveness, foolishness
behavioral
people attempt to avoid stressor- alcohol, eat
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quit job. school, suicide
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Stress mediators
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Predictability
tornado strikes without warning have more devastating emotional impact than long predicted hurricane
Control
Repairing a disabled may be less stressful for the astronauts doing the work than for love ones on Earth, who can do nothing to help
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social support
having no one to talk to about a rape or other trauma may amplify the negative impact of the experience
immune system
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illness
immune system decreases or becomes more active resulting in illnesses. Activity is strengthen or weakened by a number of systems
cardiovascular system
stress
SAM system mobilises in times of threat, Linked to CVS and can be repeatedly activated in response
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