Stress, Mental Illness, and Treatment

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set of emotional, physical, and cognitive research to a change

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stress

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2 types of stress

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eustress and distress

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“fun” stress

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eustress

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unresolved stress

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distress

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3 stages of stress

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1.) alarm
2.) resistance
3.) exhaustion

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What are some bodily effects that extended release of cortisol can cause?

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• reduced immune response
• poorer sleep quality and fatigue
• gastrointestinal issues
• cardiovascular issues
• depression

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persistent disturbances of dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that cause significant distress or impairment

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mental disorder

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psychological, social, and biological factors all play a role in the context of mental illness

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biopsychosocial model

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suggests that a person may be predisposed for a mental disorder that remains unexpressed until triggered by stress

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diathesis-stress model

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class of mental disorder in which anxiety is the predominant feature

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anxiety disorders

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disorders characterized by marker, persistent, and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects, activities, or situations

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phobic disorders

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fears are prevented through evolutionary history

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preparedness theory

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use principles of classical and operant conditioning to change behavior

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behavioral therapy

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Acronym for skills to help with distress tolerance

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A - activities
C - contributing
C - comparisons
E - emotions
P - pushing away
T - thoughts
S - sensation

Question 15

What are some signs of a panic attack?

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nausea
heart palpitations
hyperventilation
chills or hot flashes
sweating
trembling or shaking
numbness and tingling
dizziness

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disorder characterized by the sudden occurrence of multiple psychological and physiological symptoms that contribute to a feeling or stark terror

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panic disorder

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disorder in which repetitive, intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors designed to fend off those thoughts interfere significantly with an individual’s functioning

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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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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

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posstraumatic stress disorder

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Examples of trauma treatments

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• prolonged exposure
• eye movement desensitization therapy
• cognitive processing therapy
• trauma-focused CBT

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mental disorders that have mood disturbances as their

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mood disorders

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Examples of mood disorders

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• major depressive disorder
• persistent depressive disorder
• seasonal affective disorder
• complex grief

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characterized by sadness or loss of pleasure in usual activities with certain symptoms

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major depressive disorder

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symptoms of MDD

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• 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