Specific phobias: excessive, unrealistic fear of a specific object or situation. Sufferers of this avoid the object or situation or have intense distress while encountering it. xxix. Social phobia/social anxiety disorder: severe, persistent, and irrational fear of negative evaluation by others. xxx.
Selye was convinced that reactions to stressful situations: a. were general and nonspecific b. differed, depending on the type of stressor that was present c. were stronger when people had other physical illnesses d. differed, depending on the personality characteristics of the individual __A__ 3. The physiological reaction to an environmental threat, in which the autonomic nervous system energizes the body and hormones are released by the endocrine system, is called: a. a fight-or-flight response b. a resistance response c. a generalized anxiety response d. reaction formation ___D_ 4. In the general activation syndrome (GAS), described by Selye, the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system first becomes activated during: a. the resistance phase b. the stage of exhaustion c. recovery from the stress d. the alarm reaction __C__ 5. Quinn was driving his car on an icy road when the back end started to skid out of control. His car crossed the centerline, and he could see the headlights of rapidly approaching oncoming traffic.
Dv) Identify three common signs or indicators of stress. - Sudden attacks of panic. - Social withdrawal. - Difficultly sleeping/insomnia. Dvi) Give two examples of circumstances or situations that may cause a person 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
It is the process by which one appraises and copes with environmental threats and challenges. The events of life flow through a psychological filter. How one appraises an event influences how much stress he experiences and how effectively he responds. (Myers, 2008, p. 435). Signs of stress might include lack of sleep, decreased immunity, high blood pressure, headache, back pain, heart palpitations, increased smoking, and abuse of drugs or alcohol, anxiety, sadness, and depression.
What is Hypertension? It is most commonly known as high blood pressure. The body system that is involved is the cardiovascular system. The organ that is involved is the heart. The causes for homeostatic imbalance in hypertension are medication, weight, smoking, heredity, drinking, external stressors, age, disease, and race.
Mr. Hudson complains of symptoms such as, dizziness, ringing of the ears, dry mouth and dry throat. According to the DSM IV-TR, I diagnose the “Edgy Electrician” with (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A disorder characterized by chronic distress and anxiety. He qualifies for this disorder because he possesses some symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and being unable to control his worries, which are all symptoms of (GAD). “People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder report that the anxiety that they experience cause substantial interference with their lives and they need a significant dosage of medications to control their symptoms.” (Gerow and Chatmon 2013, p. 258).
The third is the stress scale which will look into how long before the person feels stressed. This will look into things that will aroused or upset the individual. This also includes what things makes one nervous or causes difficulty in
b. knowing we are in control of our actions. c. the need to belong. d. the need for esteem. Learning Objective 3-2: Show knowledge about different types of emotions. Display 2 1) Fear is: a. stress from continual surprise.
It is impossible to predict who will develop post traumatic stress disorder in response to trauma, for there are certain risk factors that increase vulnerability. The risk factors revolve around the nature of the traumatic event itself. Traumatic events are more likely to cause PTSD when they involve a severe threat to your life or safety. The more extreme and prolonged the threat, the greater risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder in result. Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder fall into three main categories: intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal.