Mental Health Flashcards
Kinds of Traumatic Events
Natural Disasters
Technological disasters
Disasters of human intention
Other interpersonal violence
Sudden traumatic loss
will be exposed to some event in their lifetime that meets the stressor criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder
¾ of the population
refers to the emotional, cognitive, behavioral and physiological experiences of individuals who are exposed to, or who witness, events that overwhelm their coping and problem solving abilities.”
Traumatic stress
Typical disaster response patterns (Cognitive)
- Distractibility
2. Duration, sequence, distortion 3. Declining school work performance 4. Recurrent intrusive recollections 5. Flashbacks, nightmares
Typical disaster response patterns (Behavioral)
- Clinging, isolation
- Thrill seeking behaviors
- Re-enactments of the trauma
- Increased substance abuse
- Hyper-vigilance
- Elevated startle reflex
Typical disaster response patterns (Physical)
- Shock symptoms
- Insomnia
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
- Muscle weakness
- Elevated vital signs
Typical disaster response patterns (Affective)
- Depression, anxiety
- Numbness
- Constricted affect
- Guilt, shame, fear
- Intolerance of fear response
- Global pessimism
Psychological Reactions to disasters —- First phases
(WIT)
Threat
Warning
Impact
Psychological Reactions to disasters —- Next phases
(HIH)
Heroic
Honeymoon
Inventory
Psychological Reactions to disasters —- Final phases
(DRR)
Disillusionment
Reconstruction
Recovery
defend against manifestations of distress, impairment or dysfunction
Resistance
Rebound rapidly & effectively from psychological distress
Resilience
regain the ability to function adaptively in the wake of distress, impairment or dysfunction
Recovery
Ability to orient oneself rapidly
Planning and execution of decisive
action
Healthy coping skills
Excessive denial and avoidance
Impulsive behavior
Unhealthy coping skills
