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What is stress ? stress is the state of physiological & psych logical arouses .
&
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the physiological arousal is referred to as the stress response involves activation of the sympathetic
nervous system .
&
◦
Stress is a subjective experience i.
depends on
personal interpretation of a potential stressor .
individual
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produced by internal or external stressors that are perceived beyond the cope of the .
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Types of Stress Acute stress >
body's immediate response to a stressor .
( short -
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SNS Arousal
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Chronic stress '
body's response to a long -
term stressor .
( cortisol ) .
Anything
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What is a stressor ? that triggers a stress response .
↳
SNS Arousal or elevated cortisol levels .
°
Internal stressors Originates within the individual .
↳
eg .
experiencing Physical pain .
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External stressors Originates outside the individual from situations & events in the environment .
↳
eg .
having too much homework .
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Eustress positive psychological response to a stressor
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positive emotions are felt .
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Short -
ter m not harmful .
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Distress Negative psychological response to a stressor .
emotions
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Negative .
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Chronic distress has the potential to be debilitating .
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Acculturative Stress Stress experienced when trying to
adapt to a new culture .
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Symptoms Anxiety , Depression
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Daily Pressure , little problems of daily life .
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can be regular OR rare .
•
can have a
strong OR sight effect .
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insignificant by themselves but can pile together to become a
major source Of stress .
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not stressors as they are so common that they a re taken for granted .
Major
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stress typically involves experience where there is a significant threat to the physical or psychological
being of an individual .
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may be a single event or
multiple events .
eg . ter minal illness , rape
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Major stress vs Catastrophe Major stress is individual ,
catastrophes effect multiple people .
Psychological Trauma Physical Cognitive Behavioural Emotional
↳ ↳
↳
hyper vigilance intrusive thoughts
↳
Avoiding places / ac ts basically bad emotion .
↳
fatigue ↳ ↳ social
nightmare , withdrawal
↳
Sleep issues ↳ poor memory
What is stress ? stress is the state of physiological & psych logical arouses .
&
◦
the physiological arousal is referred to as the stress response involves activation of the sympathetic
nervous system .
&
◦
Stress is a subjective experience i.
depends on
personal interpretation of a potential stressor .
individual
0
produced by internal or external stressors that are perceived beyond the cope of the .
)
•
Types of Stress Acute stress >
body's immediate response to a stressor .
( short -
ter m
-
SNS Arousal
°
Chronic stress '
body's response to a long -
term stressor .
( cortisol ) .
Anything
•
What is a stressor ? that triggers a stress response .
↳
SNS Arousal or elevated cortisol levels .
°
Internal stressors Originates within the individual .
↳
eg .
experiencing Physical pain .
°
External stressors Originates outside the individual from situations & events in the environment .
↳
eg .
having too much homework .
s
Eustress positive psychological response to a stressor
8
positive emotions are felt .
&
°
Short -
ter m not harmful .
◦
Distress Negative psychological response to a stressor .
emotions
•
Negative .
•
Chronic distress has the potential to be debilitating .
0
Acculturative Stress Stress experienced when trying to
adapt to a new culture .
>
-
Symptoms Anxiety , Depression
°
Daily Pressure , little problems of daily life .
•
can be regular OR rare .
•
can have a
strong OR sight effect .
◦
insignificant by themselves but can pile together to become a
major source Of stress .
•
not stressors as they are so common that they a re taken for granted .
Major
•
stress typically involves experience where there is a significant threat to the physical or psychological
being of an individual .
◦
may be a single event or
multiple events .
eg . ter minal illness , rape
•
Major stress vs Catastrophe Major stress is individual ,
catastrophes effect multiple people .
Psychological Trauma Physical Cognitive Behavioural Emotional
↳ ↳
↳
hyper vigilance intrusive thoughts
↳
Avoiding places / ac ts basically bad emotion .
↳
fatigue ↳ ↳ social
nightmare , withdrawal
↳
Sleep issues ↳ poor memory
