Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Cardiovascular disorder
|
Any disorder of the heart and circulatory system (e.g. coronary heart disease).
|
|
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
|
Combination of cognitive (changing maladaptive thoughts and beliefs) and behavioural therapy (changing behaviour in response to thoughts and beliefs).
|
|
Daily hassles
|
'irritating, frustrating, distressing demands that to some degree characterise everyday transactions with the environment' (Kanner et. al., 1981).
|
|
Daily uplifts
|
These are the opposite of daily hassles. Minor positive experiences of everyday life (e.g. receiving a compliment).
|
|
Depression
|
Common mental disorder characterised by feelings of sadness, lack of interest in everyday activities and a sense of worthlessness. Can be triggered by a stressful life event or biological changes.
|
|
Emotion-focused coping
|
The use of strategies that are designed only to deal with the emotional distress associated with stressful events.
|
|
Fight or Flight
|
A general state of energised readiness as a response to stress.
|
|
The hardy personality
|
Provides defences against the negative effects of stress, including control over one's life, commitment, and challenge.
|
|
Hardiness training
|
The aim of this training is to increase self-confidence and a sense of control, reducing the negative effects of stress.
|
|
Hormones
|
Any substance produced by a gland or organ of the body and circulated into the blood, only affecting specific target cells.
|
|
Immune system
|
System of cells within the body which is concerned with fighting against intruders such as viruses and bacteria. White blood cells identify and attack foreign bodies.
|
|
Life changes
|
Events in a person's life that require significant readjustments in various aspects of a person's life (e.g. bereavement or divorce). Are significant causes of stress.
|
|
Neurotransmitter
|
A substance released from the end of a neuron into the synapse, causing the adjacent neurone to be excited or inhibited.
|
|
Pituitary-adrenal system
|
A stress response involving the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal cortex. Helps the body deal with chronic stressors.
|
|
Problem-focused coping
|
The use of strategies that are designed directly to alleviate the stressful situation itself.
|
|
Stress
|
The subjective experience where the perceived demands of the situation are greater than the persons perceived ability to cope.
|
|
Stress inoculation therapy
|
This is a type of CBT which trains people to cope with future anxiety and stressful situations more effectively.
|
|
Sympathomedullary pathway
|
The influence of the SNS and adrenal medulla prepares the body for 'flight or fight' when faced with an acute stressor.
|
|
Type A personality
|
A behaviour pattern characterised by constant time pressure, competitiveness and anger (i.e. being easily frustrated by people).
|
|
Workplace stressors
|
Aspects of our working environment that we experience as stressful, causing a stress reaction in our body. For example, work overload and impending deadlines.
|