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Acute: leads to psychological overload
Chronic: worsens mental health outcomes |
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| The concept that a person is genetically predisposed to have a certain stress threshold, and if that threshold is surpassed, a disorder develops. |
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| Effect of values/goals on event-oriented stress |
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| one's values and goals define significance of events: more significant--> more stressful |
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"it's pronounced ACAI"
Aggressive
Competitive
Ambitious
Impatient |
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| introverted, avoid conflict |
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| pessimistic, increased negative emotions |
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| social network vs. social support |
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network: connections with people, sizeable networks are usually (though sometimes not) associated with strong social support
support: quality relationships which help to bolster one's mental health |
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| physiological and cognitive requirements on the body influence stress level |
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| an individual's perception of the world and its events can greatly alter their stress level |
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| a persons values, beliefs, and relationships give them a sense of responsibility which tends to increase their stress level, though not always for the worse |
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| cultural expectations and role strain |
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| those living even slightly outside of societal norms (the abused, the homosexual, the brony) feel pressure to conform--> stress |
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| The Effect of Employment on Stress |
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| Employment is a very powerful status symbol and societal norm: being unemployed or even underemployed can be extremely stressful |
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| Don't forget to review... |
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| ...the Stress & Stress Management flashcard set for 7000 for the pathophysiology of stress |
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| constant activation of the stress response builds one's Allostatic Load--> wear and tear on the body |
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| a person's ability to survive and flourish |
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| Nursing Interventions involving the Social Domain of Stress |
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facilitate family unit function
parent education
encourage family therapy |
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