Powerpoint - Stress -Week 1 - The Physiology of Stress

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SPECIAL OFFER - Paper 3 - STRESS Workbook & Powerpoints Written by leading authors and teachers Nick and Bethan Redshaw to help their students achieve their full potential. (Teacher Reference - **JB **Can not recommend this pack more highly! Has made the delivery of A level psych a dream! ) The WORKBOOK and supporting POWERPOINT(s) are also available individually here on TES **Student Workbook and Supporting Powerpoints Cover:** **Option 2 Stress - Learning Objectives On completion of this unit you should be familiar with the following:** **Week 1.** The physiology of stress, including general adaptation syndrome, the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal system, the sympathomedullary pathway and the role of cortisol. **Week 2.** The role of stress in illness, including reference to immunosuppression and cardiovascular disorders. **Week 3.** Sources of stress and Measuring Stress 1. **Life changes and daily hassles.** Workplace stress, including the effects of workload and control. 2. **Measuring stress**: self-report scales (Social Readjustment Ratings Scale and Hassles and Uplifts Scale) and physiological measures, including skin conductance response. **Week 4.** Individual differences in stress: personality types A, B and C and associated behaviours; hardiness, including commitment, challenge and control. **Week 5.** Managing and coping with stress: drug therapy (benzodiazepines, beta blockers), stress inoculation therapy and biofeedback. Gender differences in coping with stress. The role of social support in coping with stress; types of social support, including instrumental, emotional and esteem support. Our Resources are fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: [Psychexamhelp](https://twitter.com/psychexamhelp) and Online Lesson by Lesson Video Tutorials on our Youtube Channel the [PsychExamHelper](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0yWWdc0lT-FxHEtgAwd2KQ?view_as=subscriber).