EH2 Week 10 Flashcards
Define Illness perception
organized cognitive thoughts or beliefs that patients have about their illness
What is the difference between Positive Stress (Eustress) and Negative Stress (Distress)?
A) Positive Stress (eustress): sense of accomplishment and achievement of goals
B) Negative Stress (distress): Everything is overwhelming, losing control, performance and well-being is hindered
Define each of the following stress
A) Acute Stress
B) Episodic Acute Stress
C) Chronic Stress
A) Acute Stress: short-term stress, fight or flight response
B) Episodic acute stress: acute stress on repeat
C) Chronic stress: long-term stress caused by stressful events with no end in sight
What are the four stress reaction phases?
Are the Raptors Ready to Roll?
1) Acute phase: (last minutes, hours, or days)
2) Reaction phase: (lasts one to six weeks)
3) Repair phase: (Lasts one to six months)
4) Reorientation phase (six months plus)
Explain The Diathesis Stress Model
o Interaction between genetics and environment that causes mental illness
o People will inherit the tendency towards a mental disorder (diathesis), which is caused by stress
Define Coping
Individual attempts to manage the perceived discrepancy between demands and resources, can be practical and emotional, re-establishing a sense of normality, rebuilding a sense of control
Describe the Acute Phase and in regards to all four symptoms
1) Acute phase: (last minutes, hours, or days)
a) Cognitive Symptoms: decreased ability, hard to concentrate, difficulty communicating and remembering, disorientation
b) Emotional Symptoms: Disbelief, anger, fear, grief, shock,
c) Physical Symptoms: Fight or Flight Response
d) Behavioral Symptoms: Narrow minded in behavior, withdrawal
Describe the Reaction Phase and in regards to all four symptoms
2) Reaction phase: (lasts one to six weeks)
a) Cognitive Symptoms: memory problems, seeing only the negative, constant worrying, dreams and nightmares about the stressful event
b) Emotional Symptoms: Moodiness, feeling overwhelmed, fear of returning to the site
c) Physical Symptoms: muscular tension, tremors and exaggerated startled response, physical stimuli (pain, nausea, rapid heartbeat)
d) Behavioral Symptoms: unhealthy habits, restlessness, increased isolation
Describe the Repair Phase
3) Repair phase: (Lasts one to six months)
• Reactions are less intense and not so overwhelming
• Feelings of hurt continue, but can be coped with
• Interest is renewed in everyday life
• Future plans are made
Describe the Reorientation Phase
4) Reorientation phase (six months plus)
• Stress reactions are substantially reduced
• Grief reaction is not resolved but accepted
• Most reactions will diminish gradually
Explain the Diathesis-Stress Model
o Interaction between genetics and environment that causes mental illness
o People will inherit the tendency towards a mental disorder (diathesis), which is caused by stress
Explain the Individual Emotional Reactions
- Extreme fear: feelings of anxiety and vulnerability (Less cope)
- Moderate fear: sought info about it from physicians and staff
- Little fear: Not seeking and show little concern (Less cope)
Define Coping Strategies
efforts that people use to master, tolerate, reduce or minimize stressful events
What are the long-term effects of stress?
- Withdrawal due to depression
- Panic Attacks due to anxiety
- Illegal drugs and alcohol (doesn’t keep you grounded and clear headed to manage stress and life)
- Obsessive compulsive behaviors (thoughts linked to repeated behaviors or activities for stress reduction) (are unattainable so never complete)
- Eating disorders (more or less)
- Workaholic behavior
- Worry in anxiety keeps the fear alive
What are the five ways to stay active?
o 30 minutes of exercise daily
o Eat healthy to energize the body
o 7-8 hours of sleep daily (set a clock for quality sleep/ when to get up and when to go to bed)
o Avoid depressants dressed up as stimulants
o Seek positive social support with people who care
