Effects Of Anxiety And Ill Health - 2143 Words

Assessing the Impact of Mood on the Physiological Response to Acute Stressors Project Summary There is a well-established link between stress and ill-health. However, a gap in the literature reveals that the underlying mechanisms triggering the onset of ill-health are not fully understood. Numerous stress-ill-health theories believe that affect can mediate the effect of stress on physiological responses (Chida Hamer, 2008). The aim in this study is to investigate the relationship between psychological aspects (mood, emotion, and coping) and sympathetic system responses to an acute stress challenge. Saliva samples will be collected from the participants before and after the acute stress challenge to calculate the presence of the enzyme†¦show more content†¦He has received several grants for his studies. His skills and expertise in this area come from over 10 years of experience in the field. He continues to provide sports psychology advice for state level athletes. Student Investigator: Darwina Weisser Email address: 18517643@students.latrobe.edu.au Phone: +61 4688 544 29 Qualifications: Third year student studying a Bachelor of Psychology The research team chosen by Bradley Wright includes dedicated psychology students in their third year studying psychology. His team is an excellent collection of ambitious, new research talents. Research Project Description Aims The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between various psychological responses (mood, emotion and coping) and the sympathetic nervous system response to an acute stress challenge. This will help understand the underlying mechanisms in the stress-ill-health relationship and will increase the knowledge about how psychological aspects may reduce physiological responses. Therefore, the collected knowledge will help form future interventions. Background and Significance Stress is known to negatively impact health. Psychological responses, such as mood, emotion and coping, influence the way we perceive stress and the impact it has on the physiological response (Chida Hamer, 2008). Past studies have used the hormone cortisol to test the stress response(Dickerson