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methods of loss

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death of a loved one or friend, change or termination or retirement of a job or a career, separation or termination of a relationship, change in period of life, changes in homes or living situation

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definition of grief

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a neurophyschobiological process that occurs in response to loss in every age group and culture

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types of grief

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nomads, memorialists, normalizers, activists, seekers

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nomad

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unresolved grief

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memorialists

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create memorials, rituals or tributes

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normalizers

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welcome a sense of family and community

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activists

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reach out and help others going through similar situations

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seekers

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embrace spiritual, philosophical or religious beliefs to find comfort and meaning

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common stages or themes of grief

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denial,
anger,
bargaining,
sadness and depression,
guilt,
acceptance,
anxiety

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coping definition

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thoughts and behaviors used to manage the internal and external demands of situations that are appraised as stressful

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coping strategies

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-appraisal- focused coping

-problem-focused coping

-emotional-focused coping

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appraisal focused coping

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look for the meaning of a situation, look for the positive

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problem-focused coping

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problem solving actions, pragmatic

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emotion-focused coping

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managing the emotions associated with a situation, can be positive and negative

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defense mechanisms

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protect the person from harm: anxiety, pain, tension, etc. tends to be unconscious

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examples of defense mechanisms

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denial, fantasy, repression/ suppression, rationalization, projection, withdrawal, acting out

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mental illness

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disturbance in an individuals thinking, emotions, behaviors, and physiology

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burden of illness

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-overall impact of disease or health condition on individual communities/ healthcare system

typically emerges in adolescence and early adulthood (college aged)

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burden of illness- higher prevalence of high risk behavior such as what

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unsafe sex
accidents and injuries
substance abuse
less likely to adhere to treatment and interventions

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major depressive disorder (MDD)

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  • 7% of the population
    -women 2x times more likely, beginning in adolescence
    -18-29 year olds, prevalence 3x higher than adults over 60
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depression in children and teens, how are symptoms different than adults

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-irritability or cranky mood instead of sadness
-boredom
-changes in grades or attendance

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depression in elderly, tend to present with more physical symptoms

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-fatigue
-insomnia
-loss of appetite
-pain
-headaches
-GI distress

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symptoms of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder

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-episodic with intervals of mania and periods of remission when person may be symptom free (intervals of depression may or may not be present)

-more complex than depression, higher morbidity and mortality rate

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anxiety disorder definition

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nervousness that is out of proportion to the intensity of the situation or persists longer than is typical

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definition of phobia
an intense fear of an event, object, person, or situation
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definition of panic attack
a sudden, uncued, and intense fear of anxiety
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
-trauma and stressor-related disorder -must be diagnosed based on the presence of 3 clusters: re-experiencing the traumatic event, hyperarousal and hypervigilant behaviors, avoidance of stimuli that trigger memories of the event
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prevalence of PTSD
-simply experiencing the fear of death or injury can be enough to trigger, they do not need to personally experience the event -women diagnosed twice as much as males -people who experience trauma as a child are more likely to develop this disorder as an adult -people in poverty, urban areas, and/or minorities are more likely to suffer from PTSD
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obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Definition of obsessions
intrusive thoughts, images or urges that are unwanted and cause significant distress
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obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Definition of compulsions
repetitive behaviors (hand washing, ordering, checking, asking for reassurance) or mental acts (counting, repeating words silently) that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession
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substance use disorders prevalence
-alcohol is most frequently abused substance -weed is most frequently abused illicit drug -many abuse more than one drug (polysubstance abuse) -most will have a drug that use most often: "drug of choice"
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negative consequences of Substance abuse
-high risk behaviors while using: driving under the influence, unprotected sex, fighting -negative outcomes personally and/or professionally -substance abuse does not have to be chronic use
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Substance use disorders- Dependence or addiction requirements
-must be compulsive even when it results in negative consequences -two criteria determine addiction: tolerance, withdrawal
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definition of tolerance
person must ingest larger quantities to achieve the same level of intoxication or feel the same "high"
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definition of withdrawal
problematic behavior change with physiological and cognitive symptoms, that is due to cessation of (or reduction in) prolonged substance use
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substance use disorder- withdrawal symptoms
not all substances produce withdrawal symptoms
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diagnosing alcohol use disorder
- CAGE questionnaire: cut down, angry, guilty, eye-opener -at risk drinking: women~more than 3 drinks a day, 7 per week men~ more than 4 drinks a day, 14 per week
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eating disorders- how to manage feelings and emotions
-a way to manage feelings and emotions, moderate emotional stress, provide the experience of rewards and punishments -people with eating disorders lose the capacity to monitor hunger and differentiate it from emotional needs
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anorexia Nervosa definition
-refusal to maintain an appropriate body weight for age and height -associated with psychiatric disorders such as bipolar, depressive, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, alcohol use disorders
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Bulimia Nervosa definition
- individuals with bulimia nervosa may have normal or near-normal body weight, or even be overweight -unlike anorexia, clients are aware that their eating patterns are abnormal
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binge eating
chaotic, abnormal pattern of eating large quantities of food, lack of control
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bulimia nervosa diagnosis
more difficult to diagnose than anorexia nervosa due to normal weight and appearance
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self-injurious behavior
-can be called self-mutilation, deliberate self-harm or non-suicidal self-injury -may be calming during stress
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Suicide with cormorbimdity
all individuals who attempt suicide have some underlying psychiatric and/or substance use disorder
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suicide: gender differences
-men 4x more likely to complete a suicide attempt, more likely to use violent means like a firearm or hanging -women are twice as likely to attempt, more likely to use pills or cutting
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what group is at higher risk for suicide
-individuals 85 + year old have the highest rates of suicide -non-hispanic American Indian and Alaska natives and non-hispanic whites
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suicide high risk populations
veterans, children or adolescents being bullied, LGBT adolescents or young adults, victims of violence, people living in rural areas, tribal populations, elderly
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warning signs and symptoms of suicide
-hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness -signs of depression -rapid improvement in mood following depressive episode -giving away belongings
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what heath care providers should know
it is their duty to report
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two parts of motivation
-client must first possess a desire to achieve a goal -then commit to an action to accomplish it
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the degrees to which clients follow a treatment regimen
-diet -exercise program -lifestyle change -medication -therapy visits
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different ways to measure adherence
-clinic attendance -self-reports -standardized questionnaires
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adherence includes which of the 5 characteristics
-locus of control -self efficacy -self esteem -social determinants of health -coping styles
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definition of locus of control
people develop a preconceived expectation about what will happen to them in the future
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internal locus of control definition
people who believe they can influence what will happen to them
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external locus of control definition
people who believe that will happens to them is a result of outside influences and events
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self-efficacy definition
sense of competence and the ability that is related to how successful people believe they can be in accomplishing a task (describes how individuals feel about themselves)
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social determinants of health
the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes
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social determinants of health categories
-race/ ethnicity -literacy -education -income -place of residence -lifestyle
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barriers to adherence
-lack of finances -transportation -interest -social support -impact of illness -pyschosocial Barriers (secondary loss/ gain and emotional distress)
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psychosocial strategies for rehab phase 1
reaction to injury -relaxation techniques -healing imagery
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psychosocial strategies for rehab phase 2
strengthening phase -self talk -cognitive reframing/ thought stopping -rehabilitation process imagery -performance imagery
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psychosocial strategies for rehab phase 3
-performance imagery -self talk to build confidence
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self talk techniques
-thought stopping: stop an inappropriate thought, allow thought to be replaced by better thought -reframing: change the way the athlete appraises the thoughts
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types of imagery
-healing imagery: visualize processes of healing -pain management imagery: assist athlete with better coping with positivity -rehabilitation process imagery: help athlete focus on rehab and cope -performance imagery: help athlete regain confidence to RTP
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pain management strategies
-deep breathing: distraction and increase in oxygen to relax -progressive muscle relaxation (PMR): relax muscle groups, contract and relax

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