Chapter 10 (E1) Flashcards
What is considered normal stress?
Eustress
What type of stress causes problems emotionally and physically
Distress
If stress is prolonged, the hypothalamus releases what?
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Disorder that can occur in any individual who has had exposure to trauma severe enough to be outside the range of normal human experience
PTSD
Sx of PTSD
Flashbacks
Recurrent nightmare
Strong distress
Avoidance of recalling memories
Increased irritability
Detachment
Blanking out
Women are more likely to experience what types of trauma?
Sexual assault, child abuse, DV, sudden loss of loved one
Men are more likely to experience what types of trauma?
Accidents, physical assault, combat, disasters, witness or death or injury
What disorders have an increased risk of developing PTSD
CVD
Bipolar disorder
Major depressive disorder
When nurses or healthcare workers become indirectly traumatized when trying to help a person who has experienced primary traumatic stress
Compassion fatigue also called secondary traumatic stress
What are the 2 types of treatments for PTSD
Cognitive processing therapy
Prolonged exposure therapy
What is a tool used for nurses to assess, intervene, and make referrals for veterans struggling with stress and trauma?
The PTSD toolkit for Nurses
Talk therapy used to decrease symptom frequency and improve coping strategies for the experience of dissociation
Psychotherapy
Type of therapy that helps change the negative thinking and behavior associated with depression
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Type of therapy that teaches mood regulation and improved interpersonal relationships. Coping skills like meditation, regulated breathing, self soothing strategies
Dialectical behavioral therapy
