Exam 2 Flashcards
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Alarm stage
Fight or flight response to the stressor
Initial, brief
Intense and can’t be tolerated for long periods of time
Resistance stage
Aka adaptation stage
Occurs if threat continues
Sustained and optimal resistance to stressor occurs
Exhaustion stage
Occurs when attempts to resist stressor fail
Resources depleted and stress becomes chronic
Leads to anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, heart disease and wt gain
Eustress
GOOD stress
Feelings of happiness, hopefulness, and purposeful movement
Ex. Vacation, birth of baby, marriage
Physiological stressors
Environmental conditions
Ex. Trauma, heat/cold, infection, hemorrhage, pain, hunger
Psychological stressor
Can be positive or negative
Ex. Marriage, divorce, unemployment, retirement, terrorist attack
Things that can affect a persons perspective
Age
Gender
History
Culture
Biofeedback
Visual or auditory feedback to gain control over involuntary bodily functions
Guided imagery
Focusing on pleasant images to replace negative or stressful feelings
Cognitive reframing
Changes an individuals perception of stress by reassessing a situation and replacing irrational beliefs
From “I’ll never” to “I should have”
Effects of stress on the body
HA
Anxiety
Depression
Backaches
Insomnia
ED
Decreased libido
Increased/decreased appetite
Increased BP, HR and BS
Crisis
Event that may lead to unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group or society
Crisis intervention
A directive, time limited, and goal directed strategy designed to assist those experiencing a crisis
Perception of threat
Persons coping abilities
Perspective, culture and past experiences can affect this
Maladaptive coping mechanisms
Drinking, smoking, drugs
Maturational crisis
Each stage in eriksons stages represents an internal conflict or crisis
Ex. Marriage, birth of child, retirement
Situational crisis
Unanticipated external event/life event
Ex. Divorce, death, loss of job, financial status change, or pregnancy
Adventitious crisis
Not part of everyday life - caused by nature or human made/ disaster
Ex. Terrorist attack, hurricane, flood, school shooting, SIDS, rape, fire
Perception of precipitating event
Can they identify the event?
What brought them in for treatment?
How did it affect them?
Support system
Do they have friends, family or community resources for help?
Primary care
Prevents crisis
Identify potential problems
Teach coping skills
Problem solving strategies
Secondary care
Stabilize, lessen time frame of mental disability
Establish interventions
identify crisis and get help
Occurs in institution
Tertiary care
Provides long term support for experiencing a crisis
Promote optimal functioning levels and prevent further disruptions emotionally
Mild anxiety signs
Irritability
Slight discomfort
Restlessness
Nail biting
Finger or foot tapping
Fidgeting