Stress Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Psychological factors that are NOT associated from a psychiatric disorder can be related to…

Answer 1

…organic physiologic

Question 2

Somatic symptom disorder

Answer 2

Mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that mimic physical disease

Question 3

Somatic symptom disorder

Answer 3

Mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that mimic physical disease

Question 4

Coronary artery disease and psychological factors

Answer 4

Type A behavior patterns - impatience, hostility***, aggression, driven
Depression - increased incidence of behaviors such as smoking or sedentary lifestyle

Question 5

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Answer 5

Classic example of psychological factors resulting in somatic condition, a nonischemic cardiomyopathy stress induced by “broken heart syndrome” that occurs in response to severe emotional or physical stress, often present with CHF and risk for arrhythmia, prognosis is good

Question 6

Diabetes mellitus and psychological factors

Answer 6

-Psychological stress (cortisol and catecholamine actions) increase blood sugar causing hyperglycemia

Question 7

Thyroid disease and psychological factors

Answer 7

-Graves disease has been linked to stressful life events

Question 8

Asthma and psychological factos

Answer 8

-Anxiety has been linked to asthma exacerbations

Question 9

Stress

Answer 9

Nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed on it to adapt, good when short term and at mild to moderate level as it is essential for life

Question 10

Eustress (positive stress)

Answer 10

Stress that motivates, excites, or energizes

Question 11

Distress (negative stress)

Answer 11

Stress that crushes or oppresses (has the same hormones as positive stress released, what differs is the response)

Question 12

Physiologic characteristics of fight or flight (these occur regardless of if the stress is physical or mental)

Answer 12

• increased heart rate
• increased respiration
• serum glucose
• increased blood flow to muscles
• increased perspiration to body core
• decreased gastric movement
• alert and improved memory

Question 13

Long term effects of stress (5)

Answer 13

• less efficient immune system
• GI disorders
• fatigue
• cardiovascular disease
• anxiety

Question 14

Holmes and rahe stress eval

Answer 14

Findings of ranking of life events based on impact they have had on lives and capacity to generate stress (with most being death of spouse but many smaller ones such as vacation as well) found to have a high correlation to disease development

Question 15

Common ways people handle stress (4)

Answer 15

• watch TV
• talk to spouse, parent, or friend
• smoke or drink
• exercise

Question 16

CHILL acronym for stress management

Answer 16

Communicate
Health - nutrition
I - concerns, self esteem, self image
Laid back relaxation techniques
Little at a time, time management