Abnormal Psych Exam #2

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Cognitive attributions

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How do you think about a stressor affects how you will experiencing

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Adrenal Gland

Back 2

Releases cortisol epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Adrenaline

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Increases blood pressure which causes hypertension which can lead to CHD

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Cortisol

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Can affect blood vessels which can lead to cholesterol plaque buildup in arteries

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Cytokines

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Increase the risk of heart disease and insulin resistance but are an immune system chemicals

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What does chronic stress affect?

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Immune cell function -> infections

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Telomeres

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Get shorter

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What is our reaction to stress a part of?

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Cognitive appraisals of stressors

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Adjustment Disorder

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A psychological response to a common life stressor that causes behavioral and emotional symptoms

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Time Frame is Adjustment Disorder

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Symptoms begin within 3 months

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The stressors in adjustment disorders

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Exceeds the coping resources

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PTSD

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Exposure to a traumatic event

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PTSD

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Exposure to a traumatic event

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How long do PTSD symptoms last?

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Over 1 month

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PTSD

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Exposure to a traumatic event

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How long do PTSD symptoms last?

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Over 1 month

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1 intrinsic Symptom

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Re-experiencing

Distressing

Involuntary memories

Nightmares

Flashbacks

Prolonged physiological stress

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One Avoidance Symptom

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Triggers

People

Places

Feelings

Memories

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2 Negative Changes

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Mood/Cognitions associated with trauma.

Trouble remembering key features of trauma

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Two Arousal Symptoms

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Sleep problems, hyper vigilance, trouble concentrating, irritable behavior, exaggerated behavior

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Acute Stress Disorder

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Exposure to traumatic event

3 days to 1 month

9+ symptoms

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Intrusion Symptoms

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Distressing. Involuntary memories, nightmares, pro long and intense physiological distress

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Dissociative symptoms

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Alter sense of one’s surroundings, inability to remember important details of the event

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What is the difference between PTSD and ASD

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PTSD lasts more than one month, ASD lasts from three days to a month

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Trauma

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College education

Problems in the childhood

Family history of psychiatric disorder

High extraversion and neuroticism

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Trauma

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College education

Problems in the childhood

Family history of psychiatric disorder

High extraversion and neuroticism

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PTSD risk factors

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High neuroticism

Pre-existing depression and anxiety

Low social support

Family history of anxiety depression and substance abuse

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Trauma

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College education

Problems in the childhood

Family history of psychiatric disorder

High extraversion and neuroticism

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PTSD risk factors

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High neuroticism

Pre-existing depression and anxiety

Low social support

Family history of anxiety depression and substance abuse

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CISD

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

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Immediate response after crisis

1 to 5 our group meetings in which people process their feelings

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Psychotropic medication

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Often used

Antidepressants

Slim evidence of effectiveness

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CBT

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Re-experiencing trauma

Confronting their fear reduces nightmares

Prolonged exposure

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Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Theory

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Rapid back and forth movement while remembering trauma

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Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Theory

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Rapid back and forth movement while remembering trauma

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Behavioral medicine

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Physiological factors that may lead to individual medical problems

Stressful life events, personality traits, coping styles, lack of social support

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Health Psych

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Concerned with the effects of stress and psychological factors in the development and maintenance of psych probz

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SAM

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Involved in stress response

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SAM

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Involved in stress response

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HPA

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Involved in stress response

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SAM

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Involved in stress response

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HPA

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Involved in stress response

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Cytokines influence what?

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The brain

Allows the brain and immune system for talk

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Telo

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End

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Telo

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End

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Meros

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Part

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Protective end parts of chromosomes

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Telomeres

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Type A behavior

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Driven

Work extreme

Impatience

Time urgency

Hostility

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Type A behavior

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Driven

Work extreme

Impatience

Time urgency

Hostility

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Type D behavior

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Negative emotions

Insecurity

Anxiety