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Module 35Psychological Aspects of IllnessChapter 110Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition
PSY110 Psychology© Richard Goldman
June 7, 2006
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Coronary Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death
Type A – Aggressive & Competitive 2X higher death rate for men Increase in release of epinephrine & norepinephrine Increase in heart rate & blood pressure
Type B – Cooperative Type D – Distressed, Anxious, & Insecure
Also have high death rate
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Psychological Aspects of Cancer Second Leading Cause of Death Fighting spirit helps (?) Happy people are less likely to get cancer (?)
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Smoking
48 million smokers in the U.S. 25% of H.S. grads smoke 3 million deaths/yr (worldwide) 75% of smoker report that they would like to quit 50% greater risk for Blacks to get lung cancer Nicotine – physiological & psychological addictive
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Quitting Smoking As difficult as cocaine or heroin 15% success rate
5% for people going it alone 60% with nicotine therapy & counseling
Nicotine therapy Gum Patch Nasal spray Inhaler bupropion (Zyban / Wellbutrin) (increases dopamine)