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Stress and Crisis
Mental Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| General Adaptation Syndrom (GAS) | When stressed the body reacts in a specific way. Respond to stress are in 3 stages: Alarm reaction, Resistance, and Exhaustion. |
| Alarm Reaction | 1st stage of GAS. This is the physical responses that we experience when we are stressed (frightened, threatened, etc.) |
| Resistance | 2nd stage of GAS. This is the stage in which our body attempts to adapt to the stressor/s. This is where we use our coping skills (ADAPTIVE or MALADAPTIVE). If we are able to adapt the third stage is prevented or delayed. |
| Exhaustion | 3rd stage of Gas. This is the stage where there is prolonged exposure to the stressor and our adaptive energy is depleted. Without intervention for reversal, exhaustion occurs, and in some cases even death. |
| Levels of Anxiety | 1.) Mild 2.) Moderate 3.) Severe 4.) Panic |
| Stress | Is an external force (specific) |
| Anxiety | The emotional response to that stress (vauge) |
| Common physiological responses to anxiety? | Increased heart rate and BP, rapid, shallow respirations; dry mouth, tight feeling in throat; tremors, muscle tension; anorexia; urinary frequency; sweaty palms. |
| Mild | ~Associated w/ daily life and motivates learning. ~Increases sensory awareness & alertness. ~Able to concentrate & problem solve. ~Appear calm and in control |
| Moderate | *Motivates learning (to a point) *Able to focus & problem solve *becomes hesitant *Speech rate increases; becomes wordy. * Restless (frequent body movements and gestures) *PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: headache, nausea, or diarrhea. |
| Severe | "Fight or Flight" response; Sensory stimuli input is disorganized; Preceptions may be distorted; Concentration & problem solving ability impaired; Selective attention; Verbalizes emotional pain; Tremors, increased motor activities, e.g pacing |
| Panic | Perceptions grossly distorted; UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE--loss of rational, logical thinking; overwhelmed; loss of control; behavior-aggressive, angry, withdrawn, clinging & crying; IMMEDIATE intervention needed! |
| Types of Crisis | 1.) Situational 2.) Maturation 3.) Traumatic Stress 4.) Culture Crisis 5.) Psychiatric |
| Situational | Any event that poses a threat or challange to an individual person. e.g. injury, loss of employment, illness, loss of possessions though theft or fire. |
| Maturation | A stage in a person's life where adjustment and adaptation to new responsibilities and life patterns are necessary. e.g.--childhood to young adulthood, adulthood to old age |
| Traumatic Stress | Situation where an unexpected external stressor occurs which the individual has little or no control from which they feel emotionally overwhelmed and defeated. e.g.--rape, 9-11, earthquake |
| Cultural Crisis | Situation where a person experiences culture shock in the process of adapting/ adjusting to a new culture or returning to one's own culture after being assimilated to another. |
| Psychiatric | Situation in which general functioning has been severely impaired and the individual rendered incompetent or unable to assume personal responsibility. e.g.--suicidal individuals, drug overdose, reaction to hallucinogenic drugs, acute psychoses |
| Lazarus theory | Emphasizes the relationship between the individual and the environment. 3 factors affect how we deal w/ stress--1.) Genetic influences 2.) Past experiences 3.)Our present condition (existing conditions) |
| Crisis | Is self-limiting and can last from a few hours to weeks (usually no longer than 6) |
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