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Stress Related Illness
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A Levels Psychology (Stress) Mind Map on Stress Related Illness, created by kati.lombardi on 19/05/2014.
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Stress Related Illness
Acute stressors
Exam stress
Kiecolt-Glaser et al (1984)
Investigated whether short term stressors had an effect on the immune system
Took samples of blood before and during exams
Measuring NK cell activity
Significantly reduced in the second sample
Suggests that short term predictable stressors reduce immune system functioning
Chronic stressors
Relationship stress
Kiecolt-Glaser et al (2005)
Tested the impact of interpersonal conflict on wound healing
Found that blistered wounds on the arms of married couples took longer to heal after having a fight
Kiecolt-Glaser et al (1987)
Compared women separated from their from their partners with matched married controls
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Effects of stress can sometimes enhance the immune system
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