The evidence for a link between stress and ill health

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03/18/2009

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Table of Contents The evidence for a link between stress and ill health Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. The effects of stress
  3. Flight-or-fight response
  4. Physiological changes due to stress
  5. Three main stages in the stress response
  6. The general adaptation syndrome
  7. Link between stress, the immune system and illness
  8. The risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)
  9. Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
  10. Conclusion
  11. Bibliography

Abstract

This essay is going to examine the evidence for a link between stress and ill health. It will include sections on what stress is, how it is caused and its effects on the body and the mind. This essay is going to look at and evaluate different psychologist's views on stress and the effects it has on the body and mind. There are three main ways at looking at stress. First there is as an external stimulus which places a strain on the individual, for example, taking an exam, moving house, divorce or a new job. Then there is as an internal state of psychological and physiological change in response to a stressor. In this sense stress is something happening inside the person rather than an outside force acting on the person. It is the psychological and physiological changes produced by a stressor. These changes are known as the stress response. Psychological aspects of the stress response may include a state of tension involving emotions such as fear, anxiety and anger. Examples of physiological aspects of the stress response include an increase in heart rate and the release of sugar into the bloodstream. Thirdly, stress can be seen as a transaction between an individual and their environment.

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Level :General public Study : Psychology School/University : Central Lancashire

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