P4 M2 D2 STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

models of stress and related management strategies including Development of stress models: the fight or flight model, general adaptation syndrome; life events theory; psychosocial models of stress Coping strategies and responses: problem focused, emotion focused, defence mechanisms, denial Role of psychological factors: self-control, locus of control, personality type; the cash-rich time-poor lifestyle; status anxiety; effects of the media on expectations, results of not achieving expectations Stress-illness link: effects of stress on immune system, effects of lack of or too much information on illness, role and extent of family and wider social support; positive coping mechanisms, eg relaxation, yoga; negative coping mechanisms, eg alcohol or other substance abuse Stress management strategies: behavioural techniques, cognitive techniques; relaxation, eg yoga; the importance to health workers of having knowledge of these