How do you feel when you are stressed for long periods of time? What happens to your mood, emotions, body, physical well-being? BELL RINGER

Draw diagram that is at the bottom of the reading in your notes. As you read, fill in what is happening in each stage GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME READING

Psychophysiological Disorders: stress- related physical illnesses Stress plays a role in 50-70% of physical illnesses Prolonged stress-chronic anxiety, depression PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ILLNESSES

Stress weakens immune system (body’s primary defense against disease) Immune system is complex system of cells, tissues, and organs Immune system and brain in close communication and effect each other

Less intense, long term stressors dramatically impact immune system Long term stress speed up aging process EX: Women taking care of child with chronic illness had body cells that looked 10 years older than their age FINDINGS

Chronic environmental stressors (poverty, noisy living conditions) assoc. with many illnesses such as stroke and heart attack

Stress is subjective: people that perceive events as less stressful will be healthier

POVERTY GOES STRAIGHT TO THE BRAIN READING AND MEL-CON