Chapter 5

Question 0

Factors predisposing a person to stress

Answer 0

The nature of the stressor (importance, duration, cumulative effect, how dangerous)

Perception of the stressor

Individuals ability to withstand stress with out becoming impaired

Lack of external resources and support

Question 1

Drugs used to treat depression

Answer 1

SSRI- affect reuptake serotonin

Antidepressants-target neurotransmitters

Tricyclic antidepressants TCA- inhibit reuptake serotonin and norepinephrine

MAOIs

Question 2

How does a person respond to stress

Answer 2

Biologically (health)

Psychologically-learned coping (maladaptive, projection, denial, displacement)

Sociocultural (support or not)

Question 3

What are the effects of severe stress?

Answer 3

Nervous system (blood sugar, heart rate, negative impact on nerves)

Immune system

Long term leads to diabetes, cancer, major diseases

Question 4

Adjustment disorder

Answer 4

Unable to adjust to common life stressor.

Maladaption that occurs within 3 months of the stressor

Question 5

Acute stress disorder

Answer 5

Occurs within 1 month of traumatic event. Experienced physical or emotional trauma, witnessed something horrible, confronted by someone with traumatic disturbances.

Symptoms: emotional detachment, social avoidance, derealization, depersonalisation, reduced awareness, anxiety, distress

Treatment: CBT, hypnotherapy, EMDR

Question 6

Post traumatic stress disorder

Answer 6

Extreme traumatic event with effects that never subside (military, rape, abuse)

Symptoms: flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, easily startled

Treatment: TFCBT or EMDR paired with pharmacotherapy