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stress
the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.
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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three stages-alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
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health psychology
a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.
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coronary heart disease
the clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle; the leading cause of death in many developed countries.
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Type A
a Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hard driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger prone people.
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Type B
Friedman and Rosenman's term or easy-going, relaxed people.
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psychophysiological illness
literally, "mind-body"illness, any stressed related physical illness, such as hypertension and some headaches.
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lymphocytes
the two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections: T lymphocytes form in the thymus and, among other duties, attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.
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aerobic exercise
sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety.
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biofeedback
a system for electronically recording, amplifying, and feeding back information regarding a subtle physiological state, such as blood pressure or muscle tension.
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complementary and alternative medicine
medicine unproven health care treatments not taught widely in medical schools, not used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by insurance companies.
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