psychology warm up october 13, 2011 on the same sheet of paper as the other questions answer the...
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Biological and Psychological Factors Relationship between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness. Latest studies have focused on how states of mind influence physical well being. Many contributions have been made to the understanding and treatment of many medical problems (headaches, heart disease and cancer.)TRANSCRIPT
Psychology Warm Up October 13, 2011
On the same sheet of paper as the other questions answer the following question
(WRITE THE QUESTION)…
“How is health effected by stress?” (think your health or others’ health)
Goal 6 – Stress and Health
Psychological Factors and Health• Main Ideas – Both biological and psychological factors
play an important role in medical problems, including headaches, heart disease, and cancer.
• Question – How do psychological and biological factors affect health?
• Question – What are the most common types of headaches?
• Question – What factors contribute to heart disease? • Question – How is cancer linked to stress?
Biological and Psychological Factors
• Relationship between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness.
• Latest studies have focused on how states of mind influence physical well being.
• Many contributions have been made to the understanding and treatment of many medical problems (headaches, heart disease and cancer.)
Headaches
• Most common stress related problem• Types– Migraines – sudden, onset with severe throbbing
pain on one side of the head. Usually have visual distortion and perception to unusual odors.
– Tension headaches – tension builds in the neck and shoulders causing headaches.
Heart Disease
• Risk factors – nearly half the deaths in the US are caused by heart disease.– Family history (genetics)– Physical conditions– Patterns of consumptions – Type A behavior– Anger and hostility– Job strain– Lack of exercise
Heart Disease
• Behavioral Changes – various medical treatments available for heart disease.– Quitting smoking – Controlling weight– Reducing hypertension– Lowering serum cholesterol levels– Changing type A behavior patterns – Exercising regularly
Cancer
• Rapid and abnormal growth of malignant cells.• Can spread quickly and cause masses or
tumors elsewhere in the body.• Weakened immune systems are more likely to
get cancer.
Cancer
• Risk Factors– Genetics – inherited from family members.– Behaviors – smoking, sun bathing, eating animal fat– Stress – prolonged stress and depression
• Psychological Aspects – coping with biological aspects of illness– Pain and side effects– Anxiety about treatment and possibility of death– Chemotherapy
Cancer• Positive Attitude – meeting the disease with a
“fighting” spirit.– Don’ts • Feelings of hopelessness can suppress your immune system
making it harder for your body to fight cancer. • Hospitalization removes people from their typical surroundings
causing depression. – Do’s• Reduce the intake of fats, and increase fruits and vegetables.• Limit stress and have regular medical check ups.
ActivityCreate a commercial warning against one of the causes
of stress. Your group will be a assigned a health factor suffered from too much stress.
You and your group will create a 60 second commercial about what causes the stress and the health factor suffered and how to avoid it.
You may use (and SHOULD USE) props, visuals, charts, etc. Choose 1-2 items, don’t try to do too much.
EVERYONE should have a role/speaking part and help create your commercial.
We will present all commercials tomorrow during the last half of class.