Stress and Social Support

•Stress: definitions and concepts

•Stress and public health

•Briefly consider the health psychology approaches to understanding stress: response, stimulus and process

•Explore the stress-illness relationship

•Identify the role of social support in mediating/moderating stress

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What is stress?
stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure, whether from an increased workload, an argument with a family member, or financial worries.” (Mental Health Foundation, 2016, p. 2).
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Types of stress
ACUTE STRESS: e.g. an exam CHRONIC STRESS: job-related stress, poverty
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Stress Statistics
In 2016/17, there were 12.5 million working days lost due to the above mental illnesses.
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Types of stress?
Response , stimulus and process
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Chronic Stress
Chronic stress may cause us to change our behaviours that impact on health : Smoking Drinking alcohol/drug use Eating and diet
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Social Support
Information from others that one is loved and cared for, esteemed and valued and part of a network of communication” (Taylor, 2009; p. 187)
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Social Support Examples
Regular exercise can decrease stress Coping styles (we will look more at this later on in the module) Personality
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