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Psychological Influences on Physical Health — Stress, Immune Function, and Behavioral Medicine Explained | Chapter 7 of Essentials of Abnormal Psychology Health psychology examines how psychological and social factors influence physical well-being. Chapter 7 of Essentials of Abnormal Psychology delves into stress physiology, psychoneuroimmunology, psychosocial contributors to disease, and evidence-based behavioral medicine interventions. This summary will guide your understanding of how stress responses, immune function, and psychosocial treatments shape outcomes in cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, cancer, and more. Watch the Chapter Summary Prefer to learn by listening? Watch the full Chapter 7 summary below and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more chapter-by-chapter study guides. Stress and Health: From GAS to Self-Efficacy Stress activates the body’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), a three-stage response proposed by Hans Selye: alarm, resistance, and exh...

Understanding Emotions, Stress, and Well-being — Theories, Impact, and Coping Explained | Psychology Chapter 12 Summary This thorough summary of Chapter 12 from Principles of Psychology (13th Edition) by David G. Myers and C. Nathan DeWall explores the complex interplay between emotion, stress, and well-being, and how psychological states influence physical health. Watch the full YouTube podcast summary for an insightful discussion on emotion theories and stress management. Theories of Emotion Emotions combine physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience. Major theories include: James-Lange Theory: Emotion follows physiological response. Cannon-Bard Theory: Emotion and physiological response occur simultaneously. Two-Factor Theory: Emotion results from arousal plus cognitive labeling. Emotions and the Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates physiological arousal during emotional experiences. Polygraphs...