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This document discusses stress, including common causes of stress such as bereavement, family problems, illness, and job issues. It identifies different types of stressors including lifestyle stressors, mind stressors, body stressors, and work stressors. The biology of stress is examined, including shell shock/combat fatigue and the role of the amygdala in processing emotions. Symptoms of stress are outlined. Post-traumatic stress disorder is defined and its presenting symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options are described.
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- 1. STRESS Prepared by: Maria Angela L. Diopol
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- 3. COMMON CAUSES OF STRESS Bereavement Lack of time Family problems Moving home Financial matters Relationships (including Illness divorce) Job issues
- 5. A stimulus thatcauses stress STRESSOR
- 6. LIFESTYLE STRESSORS Stressor Yes No Getting stuck in traffic Exhaust fumes/air pollution Interruptions at work The weather Noise at work or at home Waiting in queues Overcrowding Poor relationships Time pressure Financial difficulties
- 7. MIND STRESSORS Stressor Yes No I always have to be pleasant no matter how I feel I have to be the best at whatever I do I must do everything perfectly I cannot do much about my life I often feel I am not good enough I will never be a success Everyone is better than me I am the only who can solve my problems.
- 8. BODY STRESSORS Stressor Yes No You are unfit You have had a recent accident You have an unbalanced diet You sleep badly You sleep badly You smoke You take drugs You neglect your body
- 9. WORK STRESSORS Stressor Yes No You are overworked You feel undervalued There is too much office politics at your place of work The demands of work are affecting your private life You are unhappy with what you are paid You have to manage people., You frequently take work home You occasionally get into conflict with colleagues.
- 10. THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS
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- 12. IMAGE FROM THE GREATWAR TAKEN IN AN AUSTRALIAN ADVANCED DRESSING STATION NEAR YPRES IN 1917. THE WOUNDED SOLDIER IN THE LOWER LEFT OF THE PHOTO HAS A DAZED, THOUSAND- YARD STARE - A FREQUENT SYMPTOM OF "SHELL-SHOCK".
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- 16. DEFINITION ASD and PTSDare characterized by severe anxiety symptoms and follow a threatening event that caused feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror. ACUTE STRESS DISORDER Anxiety lasts < 1 month (but > 2 days) POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Anxiety lasts > 1 month
- 17. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Psychological disorder characterized by episodes of anxiety, sleeplessness, and nightmares resulting from some disturbing past event.
- 18. PTSD ACUTE less than three months CHRONIC three months or more
- 20. RISK FACTORS/ ETIOLOGY Traumaticevents Premorbid factors as substance abuse, personality disorders, childhood trauma, external locus of control, etc.
- 21. TRAUMATIC EVENTS War Kidnapping Natural disasters Assault Car or plane crashes Sexual or physical abuse Terrorist attacks Childhood neglect Sudden death of a loved one Or any shattering event that Rape leaves you stuck and feeling helpless and hopeless
- 23. The amygdala(Latin, corpus amygdaloideum) is an almond- shape set of neurons located deep in the brain's medial temporal lobe. Shown to play a key role in the processing of emotions, the amygdala forms part of the limbic system. Conditions such as anxiety, autism, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias are suspected of being linked to abnormal functioning of the amygdala, owing to damage, developmental problems, or neurotransmitter imbalance.
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- 26. PRESENTING SYMPTOMS Onset May occur at any age, more likely among the young or elderly. About 50% of cases resolve within 3 months. Course Symptoms usually begin immediately after trauma, but can occur months or years later.
- 27. PTSD TREATMENT Counselling Group Psychotherapywith other survivors Pharmacotherapy SSRIs Antidepressants Benzodiazepines
- 28. TRIVIA Working withtrauma victims can lead to a counselor developing PTSD symptoms. Although many people tend to associate PTSD with war-related violence, it is actually this event which most often leads to a PTSD diagnosis. Jake was involved in a bad car accident three weeks ago in which his best friend died at the scene. Ever since the accident, Jake has not been able to sleep, thinks about the accident all the time and refuses to ride in a car. Jake is most likely suffering from: A person with drug and alcohol issues is more likely to have PTSD than the general population.
- 29. Jane was sexuallyassaulted two months ago and is still experiencing PTSD symptoms. Which PTSD diagnosis is she likely to have? Hearing about a traumatic event cannot create PTSD symptoms; a person must experience the traumatic event first- hand in order to develop symptoms. The most commonly co-occuring disorder along with PTSD is… PTSD is untreatable.
- 30. HOW STRESSED ARE YOU?
- 31. OVER 150 This isfairly representative of your situation over a period of years, or even just months, then your stress problem is quite severe. You are fast approaching ‘burnout’. If you do not do something to improve your damaging lifestyle immediately, you could be on the way to a nervous breakdown or paving the way for illness.
- 32. BETWEEN 110 AND149 Your stress levels are too high. You may be going through a crisis or major change in life. If so, do not worry too much as your body is designed for handling short-term stress and your score may simply represent such a period in your life. Try to focus on the issues that are causing you problems and try to deal with them one at a time.
- 33. BETWEEN 90 AND109 Your stress levels are moderate. You are not in the danger zone yet but could be if you do not take care. If you scored five in any area, you could be experiencing stress carried over from past events. Unresolved issues and unfinished business, which may have happened years before, can cause just as much stress as present issues. If this sounds familiar, try to identify and address the problems. If you are unhappy about tackling them down on your own, then you may benefit from seeing a counselor.
- 34. BELOW 90 You showfew signs of stress. This low score could mean that you have struck the right balance as you seem to be coping well with whatever stressors you encounter.