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Stress And Coping Flashcards

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What is stress

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The human body’s response to change and in its normal state

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Types of stressors

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Internal
External
Physiological
Psychological

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Internal stressors

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Illness
Hormonal change
Fear

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External stressors

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Temperature change
Loud noises
Attacks
Conflicts

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Physiological stressor types

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Chemical agents/ drugs
Physical changes (heat, cold, trauma) 
Infection
Nutritional imbalance 
Immune disorder
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Physiological stressor

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External/ internal condition that changes the homeostasis

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Psychological stressor

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Feeling of emotional stress or pressure

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Psychological stressor types

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Traumatic event
Fear/ victimization
Media exposure
Change in way of living

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Effects of stress

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Change in appetite, activity, sleep level
Is withdrawn/isolated
Aggressive behaviors/blaming others
Lack of control
Increase in P, R, BP
constipation or diarrhea
Dry mouth, headaches
Back ache/stiff neck
Weight gain/loss
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Affects of long-term stress

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Effects physical status
Increased risk for disease or injury
Compromises recovery and return to normal function

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Sources of stress

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Developmental
Situational
Personal

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Developmental stress

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Predictable

Certain task must be resolved to reduce stress

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Situational stress

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Unpredictable- can occur at anytime, at any stage of life

Can be positive or negative

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Personal factors of stress

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Developmental/ life stage
General health (nutrition, sleep, illness)
Mental health
Support system

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Homeostasis

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The mechanism within the body that work to maintain internal balance

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Adaptation

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The change that results from response to a stressor

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Local adaptation syndrome (LAS)

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Localized response of the body to stress
Only involves a specific part of body
Short term

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General adaptation syndrome (GAS)

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Bio chemical model of stress responses that describes the bodies general response to stress

  • alarm reaction
  • Resistance stage
  • exhaustion stage
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Alarm reaction

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Tight when stressor is perceived
Fight or flight
Increase hormonal level
Shocked face- increase energy, alertness, O2, intake, BP
counter shock- reversal of shock phase
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Resistance stage

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Try to adapt
Normalization of VS, hormones, energy production
Become exhausted with serve damage to the body
Stress may be confined to a smaller area (LAS) and regain homeostasis

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Exhaustion stage

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Body attempts to rest to regain balance
Adaptive mechanisms fail/ unable and o resist effects of the stressor
Body may not be able to go back to normal

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Mind body interaction

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Link between psychological stressors and physiology response

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Anxiety

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Vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread
Caused by anticipation of danger/ fear of unknown threat
The most common human response to stress

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Mild anxiety

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Benefits= increased motivation, outcome, alertness
Heightened senses
Facilitated problem-solving
Restlessness and increased questioning

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Moderate anxiety

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Narrowed perceptual field to focus on the immediate concern
In attention to other details and communication
Quavering voice
Tremors
Increase muscle tension

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Severe anxiety

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Very narrow focus on specific detail
All behavior geared toward relief
Inability to learn
Easily distracted
Difficulty communicating verbally
Motor activity increased
Headache, tachycardia, dizziness
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Panic

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Loss of control
Experience of dread and terror
Increased activity, disoriented, decreased rational thoughts
Unable to verbally communicate
Agitation, trembling
Sensory change
Sweating, hyperventilating, dyspnea
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Coping mechanisms

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Behaviors used to degree stress/anxiety
Often learn based on family, past experiences, social culture influences/expectations
Used to manage mild to moderate anxiety
Unconscious

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Common types of coping mechanisms

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Crying, laughing, sleeping, profanity 
Physical activity 
Smoking, drinking 
lack of eye contact 
Limiting relationships
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Types of maladaptive coping mechanisms

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Over use of defensive mechanisms meatiness disorders

Addiction

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Defense mechanisms

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Unconscious reaction to stressors
How to protect persons self-esteem and are useful in mild to moderate anxiety
Can distort reality and create problems in extreme cases

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Examples of defense mechanisms

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Compensation
Denial
Displacement 
Projection
regression
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Promoting healthy stress response

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Exercise 
Rest and sleep
Nutrition- reduce salt, sugar, cholesterol 
Support system/ resource 
Use of stress management techniques
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Stress management techniques

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Relaxation 
Mediation 
Anticipatory guidance
Guided imagery 
Biofeedback

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