Health 200 - Chapter 10 Stress

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nMajor diseases
u Hypertension “High blood pressure” u Stroke (CVA’s) u Heart Disease u Depression u Alcoholism u Gastrointestinal Disorders
UThe physiological and psychological state of disruption caused by the presence of an unanticipated, disruptive, or stimulating event.

u“The Effect”

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It is not tailored to any specific pathogen and treats all equally.
U“Non-Specific” Response

uFactors or events, real or imagined, that elicit a state of stress.
NStress and StressorsnStressorsu“The Cause”
This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other needs.
The Maslow Pyramid

5) Fulfillment of needs for food, water, shelter, sleep, sexual expression
Physiological needs

4) Ability to protect oneself from harm
Safety-security

3) Ability to give and receive affection; feeling of belonging
Love and affection
2) Respect for self, respect for others
Self-esteem

1) Fulfillment of one’s potential
Self-actualization

‘The Father of Stress Research’

Hans Selye
“the nonspecific response of the human organism to any demand placed upon it.”
Hans Selye

Positive Stress
Eustress, Hans Selye
Negative Stress
Distress, Hans Selye

uStress that enhances the quality of life.

NEustress