Unit 2 : Understanding stress Section 2.1: The symptoms and causes of stress 1, Define the term “stress”. Stress – is a sign of excessive overload and a negative response to pressure caused by demands from someone’s aspect of life/lifestyle (work place, relationships, personal problems, health or financial pressure).It Effects the mind, body or both leaving people feeling exhausted. Left untreated for a long time can cause deep depression or anxiety disorders. 2, Describe how stress can affect an individual. In other words, describe some of the symptoms of stress.
Research Summary Table Stephanie Adams Chamberlain College of Nursing NR505: Advance Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice Summer, 2014 Research Summary Table Author, Year Purpose Sample/Number of Participants (provide descriptive statistics Design/Level of Evidence Findings Limitations Perkins et al. (2013) The purpose of this study was to describe the attitudes of low-income or minority parents towards having their sons vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). Convenience sample of 156 participants were approached in Boston at a university medical center that serviced low-income, minority population. There were 120 respondents(eth-nicities broken down): 68 black, 24 white, and 28 Latino. The average age of parents/guardians
PTSD and depression are related psychological conditions. PTSD is a syndrome that develops after a person witnesses, participates, or hears of an extreme traumatic stressor. The reaction to this experience is typically fear and helplessness and ultimately depression as seen in this patient: reliving the events over and over and trying to avoid being reminded of it (Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas, 2011). Furthermore, psychosocial and environmental stressors are also known risk factors for depression (National Institute of Mental Health, 2012). Research has shown that stress in the form of loss, especially death of close family members or friends , can trigger depression in vulnerable individuals.
ASSEIGNMENT 306 TASK D (D1) DESCRIBE THREE COMMON SIGN OR INDICATORSOF STRESS. (1) They may experience frequent headaches, migraines be unable to sleep. (2) Their personality may become affected they may exhibit behaviour that is not normal for the individual. (3) They may become quiet or withdraw. (D2) DESCRIBE TWO EXAMPLES OF CIRCUMSTANCES OR SITUATION THAT CAUSE YOU TO FEEL STRESS.
Assignment 306 TASK D Di Describe three common signs or indicators of stress Emotionally, stress can cause people to feel: tense, angry depressed, tearful tired and stretched to the limit uninterested in everything Stress can cause: disturbance of sleep patterns feeling of anxiety loss of concentration a quick temper or irritation Physically, stress can cause: tensing of the muscles headaches, migraines increases in infections Dii Describe two examples of circumstances or situations that cause you to feel stressed the type of work that has to be carried out poor working relationships work pressures Diii Evaluate the effectiveness of three different strategies for managing stress organising
Bi-polar disorder is characterized by a variety of symptoms: Manic (excessive highs), hopelessness with periods of normality in between. Manic episodes are characterized by discrete periods of: increased energy, activity, restlessness, euphoric feelings, euphoric feelings and one may be easily distracted. When both unipolar and bipolar symptoms occur at the same time, it is called a mixed episode. According to the biological model for unipolar depression, people with a family history of unipolar disorders are at a higher risk to develop this disorder. Low levels of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin are believed to play a role in this disorder as well as the endocrine system (Comer, 2005).
Diagnosis and Treatment BEH/225 November 10, 2013 Mood disorders are disturbances that can last long periods of time. There are numerous mood disorders such as mania and bipolar disorder, suicide, but the most common which is depression. Depression is the common cold of psychological problems; it is a mood disorder that leaves an individual with several different thoughts and moods. When dealing with depression, it can include feelings of grief, hopelessness, anxiety, fatigue and fluctuations of excessively happy and then very unhappy. While it is usually common for individuals to have a wide range of emotions it is not uncommon for us to be sad one minute and happy the next; however, when dealing with depression the kind of the moods
P2 Unit 25 Explain the potential impact of self concept of three major life changes Effects of stress Stress can have many effects and consequences, these can affect someone mentally, emotionally and physically. Stress can have effects on the body such as Headache, muscle tension, muscle pain, chest pain, fatigue, stomach upset, sleeping difficulty, dizziness, nausea, sickness. It can also have effects on your emotional status such as Anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation, irritability, change in mood, sadness, depression or anger. Stress management techniques For stress management there are self-help techniques or a person may also want to seek professional help. A professional may be able to offer counselling,
(Christenson, 1992) Public Opinion on Sound Recording Labels A national survey of 800 parents of children ages 2–17, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, asked whether parents “ever” used the parental advisory system for sound recordings to help guide their families’ choices. The survey found that half of all parents said they did use the labels. (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2001: 6) The survey also found that among those who had used the advisories, 52 percent found the system “very useful,” while 38 percent said it was “somewhat useful,” with 6 percent responding “not too useful,” and 3 percent found the system “not at all useful.” (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2001: 6) Sound Recording Labeling Policy Options Institute Comprehensive Rating System for Sound Recordings Many critics of the Parental Advisory System suggest that the program could be improved by instituting a comprehensive rating system for sound recordings. They argue that the current system provides insufficient information to parents regarding the content of music lyrics. Suggestions that the parental advisory system be replaced by a rating system for sound recordings date back at least as far as 1994, when the
Also, included in the study were 60 patients that were receiving treatment at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and the remaining 20 had no history of eating disorders. The participants were to answer the Eating Disorder Inventory questionnaire and the SASB rating scales of parents and self. They rated themselves and each parent and the introject. The scales rated from 0 = not at all to 100 = always perfectly. The results demonstrated that bulimics reported deficits in parental and maternal nurturance and comfort in comparison to normal young woman.