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An Internal alartm system, the body’s response to a real or perceived threat

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Stress

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It is the body and mind’s reaction to everyday demands and threats; a part of daily life

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Stress

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Stress is a combination of (1) _______ and a (2) _______ _________.

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(1) Stressor; (2) Stress Response

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True or False

Stress can be useful or hamful; energizing or exhausting

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True

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This is known as “positive stress”

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Eustress

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_____ stress can help you achieve your goals. Acceptable levels of it can help you focus and concentrate better.

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Positive stress

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This is known as “negative stress”

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Distress

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_____ stress can result when there is too much pressure or trauma and you are unable to cope with it.

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Negative stress

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Four categories of Stressors

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  1. Environmental Stressor
  2. Cognitive/thinking Stressor
  3. Personal Behavior Stressor
  4. Life Situation Stressor
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What category of stressor?

poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters

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Environmental Stressor

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What category of stressor?

how a person perceives a situation (e.g exams, problems)

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Cognitive/Thinking Stressor

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What category of stressor?

these are negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using drugs or not exercising

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Personal behavior stressor

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What category of stressor?

having a relative or pet die, parents who separate divorce

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Life situation stressor

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General Adaptation Syndrome is by?

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Hans Selye

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According to this, body begins a STRESS RESPONSE when you perceive a situation to be a threat

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General Adaptation Syndrome (Hans Selye)

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the _______ system and _______ systwm becomes active during the body’s response to stressors

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Nervous; Endocrine

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Body’s response is largely ______ according to General Adaptation Syndrome by Hans Selye

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Involuntary/Automatic

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Three stages of Body’s response to stress

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  1. ALARM
  2. RESISTANCE
  3. EXHAUSTION/FATIGUE
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T OR F

Personality is another factr in how you handle stress

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TRUE

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What is the Type A and Type B accdng to Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman

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TYPE A - self driven, competitive, likely develop heart disease
TYPE B - Charismatic, Easy-going, less likely develop heart disease

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What is type c personality accdng to Lydia Temoshok and Henry Dreher?

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TYPE C - Introverts, stress prone

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What is type D persona accdng to Johan Denollet?

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Loves routine, follows orders, not share emotions due to fear of rejection

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Study of interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body

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Psychoneuroimmunology

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It is based on the prediction that an individual’s psychological state can influence their imune system via the nervous system

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Psychoneuroimmunology

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Scientific basis for the 'mind over matter'
psychoneuroimmunology
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What is the definition of stress in filipino?
Ang tensiyon (stress) ay isang emosyonal at pisikal na reaksiyon sa pagbabago
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This is contextualized in the PH where exposure to stressful life events or social environments lead you to negative physical and psychological outcomes
Social Stress
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What cultural dimension of stress among Filipinos? Hiya; Utang na Loob; Pakikisama
THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO
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part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where Filipinos are very aware of the opinions of others and what people think of them
HIYA
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part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where there is debt of gratitude, and cause stress as it refuses unconditional positive regard
Utang na Loob
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Part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where pressure to conform causes stress
Pakikisama
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The Filipino Social Values that causes stress
Karangalan, Katarungan, Kalayaan
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Confronting stress the Filipino Style "God will take care of things" Improvisatory skills of Filipinos
Bahala na
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Confronting stress the Filipino style courage in the face of difficulties and uncertainties
Lakas ng Loob
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Confronting stress the Filipino style recognizing one's convictions. Resistance or concurrent clashes
Pakikibaka
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Academics, Workload, Time Management, Responsibility, Extracurricular Activities, Parental Pressure, After grad plans, Peer relationships
Stressors; Filipino College Students
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A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community (WHO)
Mental Health
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This is a model that ranges from being mentally healthy, to having mental illness
mental health continuum model
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purpose of living, good sel-festeem, optimistic, comfortable being alone, accepting, autonomous, realistic, creatuve, authentic, capable of intimacy
Characteristics of a Mentally healthy person
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A diagnosable illness that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior, and disrupts a person's ability to work and carry out other daily activities and engage satisfying personal relationships
Mental Illness
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Mental Distress or Mental Disorder? common; caused by a problem; not severe (but may be); short lasting; professional help not needed; diagnosis not needed
Mental Distress
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Mental Distress or Mental Disorder? less common; high severity; long lasting; professional help needed; diagnosis needed
Mental Disorder
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This model attempts to integrate the psychological (physo), and the environmental (the social), into the traditional biomedical (the bio) model of health
The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness (George Engel)
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Who invented the Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness
George Engel
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An aspect of mental health accdng tothe Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness: brain; neurochemicals; working together in a network
Biological Aspect
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The "psycho" aspects of health and illness were described in terms of ______, _____, and ________
cognitions, emotions, and behaviors
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The cognitive-behavioral model was coined by?
Aaron Beck
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Defined as distorted/irrational thoughts leading to maladaptive behaviors
Cognitive Distortions
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T OR F The social aspects of health were described in terms of social norms of behavior, pressures to change behavior, social values on health, social class, ethnicity/culture, spirituality
TRUE
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It is defined as mental and physical disorders develop from a genetic or biological predisposition for that illness (diasthesis) combined with stressful conditions that play a precipitating or facilitating role
DIASTHESIS-STRESS MODEL
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Predisposing factors in Diasthesis-Stress Model
Genetics, Biological Factor, Childhood Experiences
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Precipitating factors in Diasthesis-Stress Model
Stresses
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T OR F DOH estimates that there are atleast 3.6 million filipinos experiencing mental health issues during the pandemic
TRUE
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What generation? - born after world war II - changed society at every stage - grew up in an era where mental health issues were not discussed
The Boomers (1946-1964)
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What generation? - lost generation / sandwich generation - boomers / millenials - suffer from poorer mid-life mental health
Gen X (1965 - 1979)
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What generation? - highly educated and tech savy - adapted to rapidly changing tech - caused a cultural shift and destigmatized mental health
Gen Y (1980 - 1999)
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What generation? - iGen - tweens / teens - grow up slower and put of traditional adult activities
Gen Z (2000-2016)
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- common but serious mood disorder. - affects behavior, emotions, thoughts, bodily functions, interpersonal relationships - INTENSE SADNESS
depression
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- restlesness and feeling keyed up - easily fatigued - ind going blank - irritability - muscle tension - sleep disturbance
Anxiety and anxiety disorders
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second leading cause of death among 15-19 years old.
suicide
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this is categorized as done to feel better, causes damage to surface only, done to manage stress, and can provide a shorter improvement in sense of well-being
Non Suicidal Self-Injry
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What law secures the rights and welfare of persons with mental health issues and professionals? It also provides mental health services, healthcare, and mental health education
Philippine Mental Health Law (RA 11036)
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What mental health professional? - administers objective and structured personality tests
Psychometricians
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What mental health professional? - focus is on clients potential and resolution of problems - common in workplace and education
Guidance Counselor
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What mental health professional? - focus is on signs, symptoms, and complaints of clients - case managers in clinical setting
Psychiatric Nurses
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What mental health professional? - focus is on process of integration of clients in the community
Social Worker
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What mental health professional? - focus is on resumption of activities of daily living - integration with community
Occupational Therapist
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What mental health professional? - focus is on everyday life concerns that are not clinical in nature - can be spcific to contexts like business, executive, academic and sports science
Life Coach

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