________________ psychology studies the relationship between psychological behavior and physical health and illness. Health psychologists use the term

________________ psychology studies the relationship between psychological behavior and physical health and illness.
Health psychologists use the term _______________ to describe a specific syndrome that develops most commonly in idealistic people who are exposed to chronically stressful and emotionally draining professions.
Some authorities believe that ________________, minor daily inconveniences, can be more significant than major life events in creating stress.
In times of intense stress, stimulation of the hypothalamus activates the pituitary gland, which, in turn, activates the _________________ glands to release norepinephrine, epinephrine and cortisol.
People with Type _____ personalities are calm, patient, and relaxed, and are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

Answer

1. Healthpsychology studies the relationship between psychological behavior and physical health and illness.
2. Health psychologists use the term burnout to describe a specific syndrome that develops most commonly in idealistic people who are exposed to chronically stressful and emotionally draining professions.
3. Some authorities believe that hassles, minor daily inconveniences, can be more significant than major life events in creating stress.
4. In times of intense stress, stimulation of the hypothalamus activates the pituitary gland, which, in turn, activates the adrenalglands to release norepinephrine, epinephrine and cortisol.
5. People with TypeB personalities are calm, patient, and relaxed, and are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

Explanation:

• Health psychology is concerned with the behavioral and psychological processes in illness, healthcare and health. It describes how psychological factors affect health directly.
• Burnout refers to the physical and psychological exhaustion that results from chronic exposure to high stress levels with minimal personal control. It is used to describe a syndrome which develops in individuals who work in chronically stressful professions. It gets to a point where an individual can no longer perform in their work as before, and when this happens, the person is described to have reached burnout level.
• Hassles are described as small problems that develop gradually to become major source of stress, and has been considered a major cause of stress.
• The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland which in turn activates the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are also secreted by the adrenal medulla.
• Type B personality is more relaxed, less hostile, and more vascularly healthy. People with type B personalities are less prone to cardiovascular diseases.