| A | B |
|---|
| the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, that we appraise as threatening or challenges | stress |
| the clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle; leading cause of death in many developed countries | coronary heart disease |
| the two types of white blood cells that are part of the body’s immune system: | lymphocytes |
| Unproven health care treatments not taught widely in medical schools, not used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by insurance companies | complementary and alternative medicine |
| a subfield of psychology that provides psychology’s contribution to behavioral medicine | health psychology |
| attempting to alleviate stress directly—by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor | problem-focused coping |
| Selye’s concept of the body’s adaptive responses to stress in three stages—alarm, resistance, and exhaustion | general adaptation syndrome |
| Literally, “mind body” illness; and stress-related physical illness, such as hypertension and some headaches. Note; this is different from Hypochondriasis—misinterpreting normal physical sensations as a symptoms of a disease. | psychphysiological illness |
| a system for electronically recording, amplifying, and feeding back information regarding a subtle physiological state, such as blood pressure or muscle tension. | biofeedback |
| interdisciplinary field that integrates behavior and medicinal knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease | behavioral medicine |
| attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to one’s stress reaction | emotion-focused coping |
| Friedman and Rosenman’s term for competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people | Type A |
| sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety | aerobic exercise |
| Friedman and Rosenman’s term for easy-going, relaxed people | Type B |
| alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods | coping |
