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Psychology, Lifestyle and Health. Dr Dominic Upton. Leading causes of death. Heart disease Cancer Stroke Accidents All have a lifestyle component: therefore psychology has a role. Lifestyle choices play a major role in health. Smoking Drinking Alcohol Recreational and addictive drugs
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Psychology, Lifestyle and Health.
Dr Dominic Upton
Leading causes of death.
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Accidents
All have a lifestyle component: therefore psychology has a role.
Lifestyle choices play a major role in health.
- Smoking
- Drinking Alcohol
- Recreational and addictive drugs
- Overeating
- Poor nutrition
- Lack of exercise
- Risky sexual behavior
Nicotine
- Lung cancer.
- Many forms of cancer.
- Heart disease.
- Although on the decline since the ‘60’s, today
- 28% adult men still smoke 23% adult women still smoke
- Health effects
- Earlier deaths due to
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Arteriosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- GIVE IT UP!
- It can be done!
- Health effects return to normal after 15 years
- The less smoked, the better the success rate
- 25% successful
Diet.
- Poor diet has been implicated in:
- Colon, stomach, pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancer.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure).
- Diabetes (body weight, sugar, fats).
- Obesity, 20% over ideal body weight
- 24%, men; 27%, women
- Health effects
- Heart Disease, Diabetes, Orthopedic Problems, Respiratory complaints, cancer, and so on.
- Interventions
- Restrictive eating
- Diet vs. healthy eating
- EXERCISE
- Crucial for weight control
- Other health benefits
Poor Nutrition is NOT just overeating…
- Dietary elements of concern
- Fat content
- Cholesterol
- LDL vs HDL
- Relationship to cancer
- Colon, breast, rectal
- Salt & Caffeine - Hypertension
- Calcium
- Osteoporosis
- Developmental significance for youth
- Obesity, Health effects
- Heart Disease, Diabetes, Orthopedic Problems, Respiratory complaints, cancer, and so on.
Exercise
- Lowers blood pressure
- Protects heart against rhythm disturbances
- LDL-cholesterol and raises HDL-cholesterol (the good cholesterol)
Alcohol abuse
- Accidents.
- Cirrhosis of the liver.
- Some forms of cancer.
- Fetal alcohol syndrome in new-born.
- Cognitive impairment.
- THE most common of the “drugs”
- Over 68% of average adults drink
- Over 85% of undergrads drink
- Short-term, negative effects
- Physical effects…”the hangover”
- Poor decision-making and accidents
- Increased vulnerability
- For other risky behaviors, e.g., SEXUAL ACTIVITY
- For manipulation & exploitation
- Some people, prone to aggression
- DRUNK DRIVING
- DANGEROUS
- DEADLY
- ILLEGAL
Coronary heart disease (CHD):Athersclerosis (furring of the arteries).Angina Pectoris (chest pains).Myocardial infaction (heart attacks).
The relationship between
HEART DISEASE
and STRESS.
Other stress-linked disorders:
CancerRheumatoid ArthritisRespiratory infectionsImmunosuppression Disorders
Conclusion- part 1...
- The major killers today are cancer, heart disease and strokes.
- These major killers all have a lifestyle component.
- Health psychology has a major role to play in all these lifestyle areas.
