PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

PSYCHOLOGY MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does stress affect diseases like AIDS and cancer?
A
Stress can cause AIDS and cancer.
B
Stress can prevent AIDS and cancer
C
Stress can make AIDS and cancer worse.
D
Stress affects the immune system but is not related to AIDS or cancer.
E
Stress can affect AIDS and cancer only if the stress has been occurring for the majority of a person’s life.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chronic stress also weakens the immune system, which is further weakened by cancer treatment. A weakened immune system increases susceptibility to disease and infection. Chronic stress can also lead to depression and anxiety. A poor outlook on life can take a toll on the body and mind.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does stress affect people who have cancer? Evidence from laboratory studies in animal models and human cancer cells grown in the laboratory suggests that chronic stress may cause cancer to get worse (progress) and spread (metastasize) (9–11).

Detailed explanation-3: -It raises catecholamine and suppressor T cells levels, which suppress the immune system. This suppression, in turn raises the risk of viral infection. Stress also leads to the release of histamine, which can trigger severe broncho-constriction in asthmatics.

Detailed explanation-4: -This can put you at increased risk for a variety of physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, muscle tension and pain, heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, sleep problems, weight gain, and memory and concentration impairment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions. Insomnia. Cardiovascular Disease. Common Cold. HIV and AIDS. Gastrointestinal Disease. Chronic Pain. Cancer. More items •19-May-2022

There is 1 question to complete.