Stress, Mental Illness, and Treatment Flashcards
set of emotional, physical, and cognitive research to a change
stress
2 types of stress
eustress and distress
“fun” stress
eustress
unresolved stress
distress
3 stages of stress
1.) alarm
2.) resistance
3.) exhaustion
What are some bodily effects that extended release of cortisol can cause?
- reduced immune response
- poorer sleep quality and fatigue
- gastrointestinal issues
- cardiovascular issues
- depression
persistent disturbances of dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that cause significant distress or impairment
mental disorder
psychological, social, and biological factors all play a role in the context of mental illness
biopsychosocial model
suggests that a person may be predisposed for a mental disorder that remains unexpressed until triggered by stress
diathesis-stress model
class of mental disorder in which anxiety is the predominant feature
anxiety disorders
disorders characterized by marker, persistent, and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects, activities, or situations
phobic disorders
fears are prevented through evolutionary history
preparedness theory
use principles of classical and operant conditioning to change behavior
behavioral therapy
Acronym for skills to help with distress tolerance
A - activities
C - contributing
C - comparisons
E - emotions
P - pushing away
T - thoughts
S - sensation
What are some signs of a panic attack?
nausea
heart palpitations
hyperventilation
chills or hot flashes
sweating
trembling or shaking
numbness and tingling
dizziness
disorder characterized by the sudden occurrence of multiple psychological and physiological symptoms that contribute to a feeling or stark terror
panic disorder
disorder in which repetitive, intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors designed to fend off those thoughts interfere significantly with an individual’s functioning
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
disorder characterized by chronic physiological arousal, recurrent unwanted thoughts or images of the trauma, and avoidance of things that call the traumatic even to the mind
posstraumatic stress disorder
Examples of trauma treatments
- prolonged exposure
- eye movement desensitization therapy
- cognitive processing therapy
- trauma-focused CBT
mental disorders that have mood disturbances as their
mood disorders
Examples of mood disorders
- major depressive disorder
- persistent depressive disorder
- seasonal affective disorder
- complex grief
characterized by sadness or loss of pleasure in usual activities with certain symptoms
major depressive disorder
symptoms of MDD
- significant weight loss or weight gain or change in appetite
- difficulty falling asleep or sleeping too much
- psychomotor agitation or retardation
- fatigue or loss of energy
- feelings of worthiness or guilt
- difficulty concentrating and indecisiveness
- suicidal ideation
