Across
- 1. ______ psychologists study interrelationships between psychological factors and physical health.
- 3. Perception of an immediate stressor triggers the ________ reaction.
- 6. _____ -efficacy serves as a buffer to stress.
- 12. _________ are classified as narcotics.
- 15. Amphetamines are used in ______ doses for their euphoric rush.
- 18. studies relationships between physiological factors, especially stress, and the workings of the immune system.
- 19. Several _______ glands are involved in the body’s response to stress.
- 20. ______ can be dangerous to your health.
- 21. A state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, etc. Hallucinations may also be present.
- 22. Men are more than ________ as likely as women to develop alcoholism.
- 24. A prolonged maladaptive reaction that lasts longer than one month after the traumatic experience.
- 28. Social support may moderate or buffer the harmful effects of stress on the immune system.
- 29. A nonchemical addiction.
- 33. Compulsive stealing
- 35. Amphetamines and cocaine are _____________.
- 38. Most widely used psychoactive drug.
- 39. About _____ in ten American adults overall develop an alcohol use disorder during their lifetime.
- 40. _______ use is a pathway to addiction.
Down
- 2. A state of physical habituation to a drug, resulting from frequent use.
- 4. Millions of white blood cells.
- 5. Compulsive fire setting
- 7. When a stressor is persistent we progress to the _______ stage.
- 8. It is best for _______ women not to drink.
- 9. Much of the research in psychoneuroimmunology is ___________.
- 10. Alcoholism is linked to domestic violence and increased risk of _________.
- 11. _______ or repetitive stress can damage many bodily systems, including the cardiovascular and immune system.
- 13. When stressors continue or new ones appear, we progress to the ___________ stage.
- 14. ________ Americans drink less heavily than other population groups.
- 16. People may become ________(or chemically) dependent on a drug but not addicted.
- 17. Alcohol and opioids are __________.
- 23. A _______ immune system increases susceptibility to many illnesses.
- 25. Refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.
- 26. ________’s syndrome leads to irreversible memory loss after years of chronic alcohol abuse.
- 27. This is the body’s system of defense against disease.
- 30. African Americans stand a ________ risk than Euro-Americans of suffering chronic health problems.
- 31. ______ and alcohol cause more deaths through sickness and accidents than all illicit drugs combined.
- 32. _______ may lessen the effects of stress on the immune system.
- 34. Compulsive use of a drug accompanied by signs of physiological dependence.
- 36. Many sources of stress are psychological or situational in nature.
- 37. A stressor is a ______ of stress.