Stress, PTSD

Question 1

Stressors

Answer 1

external demands

Question 2

stress

Answer 2

organisms biological and psychological response to such demands

Question 3

Allostasis

Answer 3

Biological Cost of Adapting to stress
Low Allostasis = Relaxed
High Allostasis = stressed
results in wear and tear on the body

Question 4

psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 4

study of the interaction between the nervous system and immune system

Question 5

Immunosuppression

Answer 5

suppression of the body’s immune system

Question 6

Flashback

Answer 6

vivid experience in which you relive some aspects of a traumatic event or feel as if it is happening right now

Question 7

4 clusters for PTSD

Answer 7

-intrusion
avoidance
changes in cognition/mood
changes in arousal activity

Question 8

prevalence info

Answer 8

6.8%
higher rates in women despite men being more likely to be exposed

Question 9

Criteria A for PTSD

Answer 9

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one (or more) of the following ways:
1. Directly experiencing the traumatic event(s).
2. Witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others.
3. Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or
close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of a family member or friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental.

Question 10

risk factors

Answer 10

-human intent
women
lower social support
pre-existing conditions
minority groups
-natural
combat
sexual assault

Question 11

CPTSD

Answer 11

extended exposure to trauma