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Abnormal Psych Stress Disorders
Stress Disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/28/2010

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Models for the effect of psych factors on disease
Definition
Direct Effects
Interactive
Indirect effects
Term
Direct effects model
Definition
psych factors-->body chages-->disease
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Interactive Model
Definition
Vulnerability-->body changes-->disease
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Indirect effects
Definition
psych factors-->health related activities-->disease
Term
Uncontrollable events
Definition
Hurricanes, events out of control
Term
Unpredictable
Definition
Earthquakes, some job layoffs, unpredictable uncontrollable events
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Change/ challenge capabilities or self concepts
Definition
Exams, new relationships, a tough new job, life changes
Term
Stress induced health problems, uahchs
Definition
Ulcers, asthma, headaches, coronary heart disease, hypertension, sleep
Term
Behavioral and cognitive interventions, GRBT
Definition
Guided mastery, reduction of catastrophizing conditions, biofeedback, time management
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Groups of sleep disorder
Definition
Sleep disorder due to another mental disorder, due to mental condition, substance induced, a primary sleep disorder
Term
Dysomnias
Definition
Insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, breathing related, circadian rhythm
Term
Parasomnias
Definition
Nightmare, sleep terror, sleepwalking
Term
Difference between nightmare and sleep terror
Definition
Dont remember nightmares
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Categories of symptoms for ptsd
Definition
Reexperiencing symptoms, Avoidance symptoms, hyerarousal symptoms
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Reexperiencing symptoms
Definition
Flashbacks, nightmares
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Avoidance symptoms
Definition
Having difficulty remembering and avoiding anything having dto do with trauma
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Hyperarousal symptoms
Definition
Easily starteld and tensed
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Events which induce PTSD
Definition
Natural disasters, common traumatic events, combat and war related traumas, abuse
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Acute stress disorder
Definition
Mostly same as PTSD but occurs within a month and lasts four weeks or less
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