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survive 5 years or longer ? Stress of getting an AIDS diagnosis can be devastating ? Role of Stress Reduction Programs ? High stress and low social support speed AIDS progression ? Goals – Reduce stress, improve immune system function ? Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Factors Influence AIDS Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 4th Edition, David H. Barlow Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology Cancer: Psychological and Social Influences ? Field of Psychoncology ? Study of psychological factors and their relation to cancer ? Psychological and Behavioral Contributions to Cancer ? Perceived lack of control ? Inadequate / inappropriate coping responses (., denial) ? Overwhelming stressful life events ? Lifestyle risk behaviors ? Psychological factors are also involved in chemotherapy ? Influenced by Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Factors Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 4th Edition, David H. Barlow Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology Cardiovascular Diseases: Hypertension ? Cardiovascular Disease ? Heart, blood vessels, and related regulatory mechanisms ? Hypertension – High Blood Pressure ? Major risk factor – Stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease ? Causes wear and tear of the blood vessels ? Essential hypertension is the most mon Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 4th Edition, David H. Barlow Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology ? Associated Features of Hypertension ? Affects % of all adults between the ages of 35 and 64 ? African Americans are at greatest risk ? Salt, fluid volume, sympathetic arousal, stress level ? Expressed anger and hostility ? Influenced by Psychological, Behavioral, and Social Factors Cardiovascular Diseases: Hypertension (cont.) Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 4th Edition, David H. Barlow Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology ? Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) ? Blockage of arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle ? Angina pectoris – Chest pain from partial obstruction ? Atherosclerosis – Artery plaque (., fatty substances) ? Ischemia – Deficiency of blood supply (too much plaque) ? Myocardial infarction – Heart attack, death of heart tissue Cardiovascular Diseases: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Abnormal