Week 2- anxiety/mood/affect/ de-escelation techniques Flashcards
types of
adverse childhood experiences
ACEs
- abuse
- neglect
- household dysfunction
impact of ACE’s on health through lifespan
order at which it occurs-7 steps
adverse event –> disrupted neurodevelopment –> cognitive impairment –> health risk behavior –> social problems/disease –> early death
trauma informed approach
emphasis on
- heavy emphasis on safety and choice/collaboration
- not problem focused but strength focused
core principles
trauma informed care
- safety
- transparency
- peer support
- collaboration
- empowerment
- humility
trauma informed care
what to do vs not do
avoid medicalized jargon, be careful with labels, education about trauma and management is NOT the first priority
recovery oriented care
definition
the process through which people find ways of living meaningful lives with or without symptoms of their condition
recovery model
- what is needed for well being
- individual focused
- promote personal recovery
- share control
recovery orient care
components
expect periods or relapse or difficulty and know that mental health problems can be lifelong
relapse
if it occurs you should
learn (triggers), review (careplan), renew (action plan)
anxiety
most common mental illness defined as the fight, flight, or freeze response or reaction that occurs in response to perceived threat
- often begins in childhood
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
general feeling of dread linked to perception of unpredictability of situations
- will seek constant reassurance
- difficulty focusing
- difficulty sleeping
- irritability
panic disorder
fear of panic attacks or consequences
- will avoid activities linked to strong sensations
- avoids places where prior attacks have occured
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
fear of unwanted thoughts, image, or urges
- constant worries about germs
- worry about harming others
- ritualized activities
compulsions
any behavior performed to help make the anxiety go away
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
- symptoms will begin in first 3 months after trauma but can be delayed
- can affect anyone experiencing trauma
- associated with SI
- intrusive memories
- substance use may be common for coping
not an anxiety disorder
mild anxiety
peplaus levels of anxiety
enhanced learning and optimal function
- some anxiety can be good
moderate anxiety
peplaus levels of anxiety
decreased concentration and decreased problem solving
severe anxiety
peplaus levels of anxiety
serious impairment in cognition, physical and emotional symptoms
panic anxiety
peplaus levels of anxiety
complete loss of focus, marked functional impairment
typical presentation of anxiety in children
will focus more on somatic such as headache, body pain, sore tummy
typical preentation of anxiety in adults
may go unrecognized such as disturbed sleep and any physical symptoms will be seen as other illnesses
euthymia
definition
the “normal” or tranquil mental state/mood
euthymia
mood/energy/cognition
healthy fluctuations in energy, mood, and cognition
mild to severe melancholy
mood/energy/cognition
low to no feelings of energy or mood, no information processing
mild to severe mania
mood/energy/cognition
little to no information processing and mood and energy will be very high or none at all
major depressive disorder
depressed mood most of the day nearly every day
- vegetative shift
- will cause significant disruption in life
depressive state
symptoms associated
decreased: appetite, energy, libido
increased: sleep