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general adaption theory |
alarm reaction controlled by sympathetic nervous system, hypothalamas activates medulla / adrenal gland, circulates catecholamines activating organs. After initial reaction resistence increases followed by exhaustion |
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disease adaption |
illnesses caused or worsened by stressors. high blood pressure, arthritis, colds and flu, heart disease. |
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psychological effects of stress |
emotional - anxious sad iratible can lead to generaanxiety disorders cognative - reduces ability to concentrate, catastrophising or ruminative thinking - worst possible scenario impairs thinking. functional fixedness reduces problem solving (fixed known responses) impulsive actions. behaviour - changes to look act feel turn to alcohol or food, aggression |
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stress related psychological disorders |
Burnout, ptsd, also plays a role depression and schizophrenia |
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perception of control |
mediates the effects of stressors |
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emotion focused coping |
dealing with negative emotional consequence self control distancing escape/avoidance |
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problem focused coping |
eliminates the source of stress. confronting planning |
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cognitive restructuring |
identifying upsetting thoughts and then developing more constructive thoughts. |
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emotional coping |
developing social support |
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behavioural coping |
changing behaviour planning time management etc |
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physical coping |
drug use |
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progressive muscle relaxation |
Edward Jacobson tensing muscles then releasing. 16 muscle groups |
