Coping Stratergies Flashcards
Week 10
illness perception
individuals organised cognitive thought or belief about their illness
What does illness perception guide?
name/cause of illness, symptoms, how long lasts, personal consequences and treatment regimen.
What are the two main categories of stress and their subtypes?
Positive or negative,
-Eustress or Distress
Instantly or Over time
- acute, episodic acute or chronic
Define Eustress and Distress
Eustress: leaves a sense of accomplishment or an achievement of goals
Distress: feeling out of control and that everything is out of control = hinders performance and overall wellbeing.
Episodic stress
acute stress suffered over and over
What are the four components of stress?
Physical – Fight/ Flight/ Freeze, release of adrenaline and cortisol
Behavioral - narrow- minded, social withdrawal, restlessness, panic
Emotional – disbelief, disconnection between event and response, anger, fear, grief
Cognitive – decreased ability to think, hard to concentrate, difficulty communicating and remembering.
What is stress triggered by?
uncertainty. lack of information and a lack of control.
Diathesis-Stress Model
Diathesis ( mental health disorder in family)
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Stressor ( environmental signifcant life event)
= Mental Disorder (diagnosis)
What are the 4 stages of stress reaction phase and when do each occur?
Acute - hrs, mins, days
reaction- 1-6 wks
repair - 1-6 months
reorientation- more than 6 months
What occurs in the reaction phase?
shows all components of stress
What occurs in the repair phase?
Stress reactions less intense and overwhelming, manage, develop coping mechanisms, re-engage in daily activities, make plans for the future
What occurs in the reorientation phase?
stress significantly reduced, grief reaction may not be resolved, reactions diminish gradually.
What are the factors that affect stress reactions?
Severity, long term effects, effect of treatment
Environment
Individual emotional reactions
6 stages of Grief (and impact)
Denial - temporary reduction of intensity
Anger- resentment
Bargaining - think about what could have done to prevent, making deals
Depression- sleep and appetite disturbances lack of energy
Acceptance - requires time, signals to heal
Reorientation- interaction o diagnosis into reality
What are the two main coping stratergies?
Adaptive = adresses source of stress
Maladaptive = avoids source of stress
