Stress And Coping Flashcards
what is the psychoimmunology of stress as devised by Cohen et al?
Psychoimmunology: stress causes cognitive impairment, bad concentration and disorganised thoughts.
Can cause anger, depression, apathy and helplessness and anxiety.
What is general adaptation syndrome as decided by Selye?
General adaptation syndrome spots the process stress follows.
Alarm to resistance to exhaustion.
Severe and sustained stress can cause disease.
What is post traumatic stress disorder?
PTSD is a natural emotional reaction to a deeply shocking experience.
An individual will relive a traumatic experience repeatedly.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
The symptoms of PTSD include: reliving the event, avoidance of memories, emotional blurring and survivors guilt.
What is the social readjustment scale as devised by Holmes and Rahe?
The social readjustment scale shows stress as a stimulus. It was a way of determining an individual’s stress levels based on current and past experiences. Had a positive correlation with illness.
How can personality type affect stress and health?
Type A patients were generally more stressed out, and were twice as more likely to have a heart attack. This was down to competitiveness, time urgency and hostility.
What is Type A behaviour?
Type A behaviour is competitiveness, time urgency and hostility. More stressed more ill.
What is the Ornish programme?
The Ornish programme is a lifestyle intervention which is designed to reduce stress. It involves exercise, diet, stress and group management.
What are the various coping strategies?
Problem focused (changing the situation) Emotion focused (behavioural strategies, physical exercise, drinking, venting anger)
OR cognitive strategies (denial, discussion, rumination)
