Stress Causes,effects Flashcards
What are the 3 causes of stress?
1) external factors-Trauma ,loss of people
2)internal factors- Genetics,memories ,mental health
3)life factors -Relationship,personal finance
What are the 4 factors that contribute to stress ?
1)Harassment-threatening words
2)Bullying-derogatory names
3)Abuse -impersonating someone online
4)Discrimination-isolation(excluding someone because of their ethnicity)
What are some mental health conditions? (1)
1)Anxiety- feeling of unease,such as worry and fear.
2)depression-low mood,feeling of hopelessness, lack of energy
What are some mental health conditions (2)?
3)social isolation- The lack of social contact and having few people to interact with
4)suicide risk- Depression causes 60% of suicide risk,whilst other factors such as personality disorder and substance abuse.
What are abnormal responces to extreme stress ?
1)Panic Anxiety disorder- Regularly having sudden attacks of fear or panic.
2)PTSD - Relieving traumatic events through nightmares and flashbacks,and may feel isolation and guilt
3)phobias- Type of anxiety disorder. You may not experience any symptoms until you come into contact with the phobia.
Why is medication used for stress?
Medication is used in modern medicine to suppress the side effects of “Generalized anxiety disorder”(stress)
General practitioners will often prescribe with antidepressants.They treat GAD by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.
Why is alcohol and drugs use big in stress?
Using alcohol and drug use can increase an individuals vulnerability to stress. Substance use can trigger psychiatric disorders and can lead to more severe symptoms.(addiction)
What are some coping mechanisms for stress?
Developing coping mechanisms can help with handling stress and reduce negative effects on vulnerability. This can be relaxation skills and social skills to deal with conflict.
When exposed to stress and not reducing it can lead to phobias,panic attacks and other disorders.
