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Health Test Chapter 4 + 5 Flashcards

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Stress

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The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.

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Perception

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is the act of becoming aware through the senses

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What affect can stress have?

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Both positive and negative effects. Positive stress can motivate you and negative stress can interfere with your ability to perform.

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Stressor

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anything that causes stress. They can be real, imagined, anticipated, or unexpected.

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What is active during your body’s response to stress?

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Both your nervous system and endocrine system. The physical response is largely involuntary or automatic.

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What are the three stages of the stress response?

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  1. Alarm - fight, flight, or freeze
  2. Resistance - Body adapts and reacts to the stressor.
  3. Fatigue - If prolonged, body loses its ability to adapt.
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The Alarm Response

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  1. Hypothalamus releases a hormone.
  2. Pituitary gland secretes a hormone
  3. Adrenal glands secrete Adrenaline
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Psychosomatic response

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a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.

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What are some physical effects of a Psychosomatic response?

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headache, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, bruxism, and digestive disorders.

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The effects of stress are _____

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Additive

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Chronic stress

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stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a persons control

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What are some things you can do to avoid and limit stress?

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Use refusal skills, plan ahead, Avoid harmful substances, and think positively.

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Relaxation response

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a state of calm

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Stages of grief

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a variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her

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What are the 8 stages of grief?

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  1. Denial
  2. Emotional Release
  3. Anger
  4. Bargaining
  5. Depression
  6. Remorse
  7. Acceptance
  8. Hope
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coping

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dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life

17
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mourning

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the act of showing sorrow or grief

18
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What are some ways you can show support to someone

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  1. Help the person to recall happy, positive memories
  2. Be a sympathetic listener
  3. Don’t rush the grieving pross or attempt to resolve it all in one day
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A traumatic event

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any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies

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anxiety

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the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

21
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Depression

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a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness

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Major depression

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intense and can last for weeks or months

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Mild depression

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less severe symtpms but can last for years

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adjustment disorder

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a reaction to a specific life event

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Effects of depression

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Changes in thinking, changes in feelings, changes in behavior

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mental disorder

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an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, prevention them from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.

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Stigma

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a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others

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Anxiety disorder

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a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control

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What are the 5 anxiety disorders?

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  1. Phobia
  2. OCD
  3. Panic disorder
  4. PTSD
  5. Generalized anxiety disorder
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What are the 5 impulse control disorders?

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  1. Kleptomania
  2. Cutting
  3. Pyromania
  4. Excessive gambling
  5. Compulsive shopping
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Mood disorder

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an illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living

32
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Bipolar disorder

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Aka manic-depressive disorder is marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels, and behavior.

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Conduct disorder

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the patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated.

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Schizophrenia

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A mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality.

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Alienation

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feeling isolated and separated from everyone else

36
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suicide

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the act of intentionally taking ones own life

37
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Cluster suicides

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a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community

38
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What are the 6 types of mental/emotional specialists?

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  1. Counselor
  2. School psychologist
  3. Psychiatrist
  4. Neurologist
  5. Clinical psychologist
  6. Psychiatric social worker
39
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What are the 6 types of therapy methods?

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  1. Psychotherapy
  2. Behavior therapy
  3. Cognitive therapy
  4. Family therapy
  5. Group therapy
  6. Drug therapy

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