Chapter 02: Mental Health and Stress
... Psychologists have long been interested in such positive human characteristics as optimism, attachment, love, and emotional intelligence, but in recent years this interest has coalesced in the positive psychology movement. Rather than focusing on mental illness and problems, positive psychologists f ...
... Psychologists have long been interested in such positive human characteristics as optimism, attachment, love, and emotional intelligence, but in recent years this interest has coalesced in the positive psychology movement. Rather than focusing on mental illness and problems, positive psychologists f ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
... first month after the trauma, but they may not show up until later. To be diagnosed with PTSD, a person must have at least one re-experiencing phenomena, three avoidance symptoms, and two hyper-arousal symptoms for one month. ...
... first month after the trauma, but they may not show up until later. To be diagnosed with PTSD, a person must have at least one re-experiencing phenomena, three avoidance symptoms, and two hyper-arousal symptoms for one month. ...
Full Text
... study of PTSD. The composition and statistical soundness of the population are controllable, and the behavioral and concomitant physiological responses to a (valid) threatening stimulus can be studied in a prospective follow-up design. Moreover, unlike other mental disorders, the diagnostic criteria ...
... study of PTSD. The composition and statistical soundness of the population are controllable, and the behavioral and concomitant physiological responses to a (valid) threatening stimulus can be studied in a prospective follow-up design. Moreover, unlike other mental disorders, the diagnostic criteria ...
Technical Explanation Handout
... separately due to the fact that the parent or guardian may have a different perspective then the child may have, depending on the child’s age. In some cases, professionals will use a rating scale or a structured psychiatric interview for children in order to test for PTSD. The tools used include the ...
... separately due to the fact that the parent or guardian may have a different perspective then the child may have, depending on the child’s age. In some cases, professionals will use a rating scale or a structured psychiatric interview for children in order to test for PTSD. The tools used include the ...
Differentiating Among Stress, Acute Stress Disorder
... often has five components: A hazardous or traumatic event, a vulnerable state, a precipitating factor, an active crisis state, and the resolution of the crisis. (Roberts, 2000b) The definition of a crisis stated above is particularly applicable to persons in acute crisis because these individuals usua ...
... often has five components: A hazardous or traumatic event, a vulnerable state, a precipitating factor, an active crisis state, and the resolution of the crisis. (Roberts, 2000b) The definition of a crisis stated above is particularly applicable to persons in acute crisis because these individuals usua ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
... after experiencing or witnessing a life threatening event like combat a, post traumatic stress disorder psychology today - post traumatic stress disorder is a psychological reaction that occurs after an extremely stressful event such as physical violence or military combat, post traumatic stress dis ...
... after experiencing or witnessing a life threatening event like combat a, post traumatic stress disorder psychology today - post traumatic stress disorder is a psychological reaction that occurs after an extremely stressful event such as physical violence or military combat, post traumatic stress dis ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Stress
... next treatment considered. After 3 decades, as much as 33% of UC patients will require surgery, while over time, approximately 70% of patients with CD will require surgery.2 Although current therapies are able to control symptoms in approximately half of IBD patients, disadvantages such as side effe ...
... next treatment considered. After 3 decades, as much as 33% of UC patients will require surgery, while over time, approximately 70% of patients with CD will require surgery.2 Although current therapies are able to control symptoms in approximately half of IBD patients, disadvantages such as side effe ...
Treatment of PTSD by Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
... Despite the scarce literature, the findings suggest that sleep symptoms of PTSD are manifested mainly during REM sleep,6–8 when most of the information, learning, and memories are processed, including stress- and survivingrelated emotional material. Studies have shown an increase in REM density (rat ...
... Despite the scarce literature, the findings suggest that sleep symptoms of PTSD are manifested mainly during REM sleep,6–8 when most of the information, learning, and memories are processed, including stress- and survivingrelated emotional material. Studies have shown an increase in REM density (rat ...
Compassion Fatigue
... Designate a weekly day of non-obligation for myself. If this is too much…..what about 10 minutes per day of non-obligation? ...
... Designate a weekly day of non-obligation for myself. If this is too much…..what about 10 minutes per day of non-obligation? ...
PTSD Symptomatology – Self Report Measures
... The PTSS-10 is a self-report measure designed to assess current subjective distress for any specific life event and only takes a few minutes to complete. The instructions are given at the top of the questionnaire. It can be administered by non mental-health trained professionals and is comparable wh ...
... The PTSS-10 is a self-report measure designed to assess current subjective distress for any specific life event and only takes a few minutes to complete. The instructions are given at the top of the questionnaire. It can be administered by non mental-health trained professionals and is comparable wh ...
Butcher_pptch5_Revised
... • Albrecht (1979) suggests that if people are to function effectively and find satisfaction on the job, the following 9 variables must fall within their comfort zone: workload, clarity of job description and evaluation criteria, physical variables, job status, accountability (accountability overload ...
... • Albrecht (1979) suggests that if people are to function effectively and find satisfaction on the job, the following 9 variables must fall within their comfort zone: workload, clarity of job description and evaluation criteria, physical variables, job status, accountability (accountability overload ...
Effects of Trauma Intensity on PTG: Depression, Social Support
... Linley, P.A. & Joseph, S. (2004). Positive change following trauma and adversity: A review. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 11-21. Morris, B.A., Shakespeare-Finch, J., Rieck, M., Newbery, J. (2005). Multidimensional nature of posttraumatic growth in an Australian population. Journal of Traumatic St ...
... Linley, P.A. & Joseph, S. (2004). Positive change following trauma and adversity: A review. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 11-21. Morris, B.A., Shakespeare-Finch, J., Rieck, M., Newbery, J. (2005). Multidimensional nature of posttraumatic growth in an Australian population. Journal of Traumatic St ...
Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder following mi
... Although, it may seem to be natural predictor, researches did not find direct relationship between gestational age and the risk of traumatic stress symptoms. The same severity of symptoms was observed after a loss at different stages of pregnancy [8]. In this case, the attachment criterion seems to ...
... Although, it may seem to be natural predictor, researches did not find direct relationship between gestational age and the risk of traumatic stress symptoms. The same severity of symptoms was observed after a loss at different stages of pregnancy [8]. In this case, the attachment criterion seems to ...
Stress and asthma during childhood and adolescence
... child. The degree of disability caused by the disease and the way the parents deal with it will determine its impact on the family. Flexibility to adapt to the new situation is needed since it will change the daily routine [1] . Chronic disease is a stressful situation with a significant impact on t ...
... child. The degree of disability caused by the disease and the way the parents deal with it will determine its impact on the family. Flexibility to adapt to the new situation is needed since it will change the daily routine [1] . Chronic disease is a stressful situation with a significant impact on t ...
Stress and decision making - Ruhr
... decision making, we were concerned that the SNS increases associated with possible control conditions, e.g. the placebo-TSST [37] or the friendly-TSST [38], would preclude an analysis of SNS effects in the current study. We therefore chose a pure resting control condition. 2.3. Measurement of stress ...
... decision making, we were concerned that the SNS increases associated with possible control conditions, e.g. the placebo-TSST [37] or the friendly-TSST [38], would preclude an analysis of SNS effects in the current study. We therefore chose a pure resting control condition. 2.3. Measurement of stress ...
Secondary traumatic stress among psychotherapists: determinants
... as an experience of a long-term emotional exhaustion and reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Of course it can be observed also among people who work with other people (Maslach, 1993, 2001; Rzeszutek and Schier, 2014). It can result from work stress and work constraints, as well as work pressur ...
... as an experience of a long-term emotional exhaustion and reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Of course it can be observed also among people who work with other people (Maslach, 1993, 2001; Rzeszutek and Schier, 2014). It can result from work stress and work constraints, as well as work pressur ...
Base Course Conditions Specifically Related to Extreme Stressors
... • jumpiness or difficulty sleeping, nightmares or continually replaying the event in one’s mind • physical reactions (eg hyperventilation) ...
... • jumpiness or difficulty sleeping, nightmares or continually replaying the event in one’s mind • physical reactions (eg hyperventilation) ...
Attorneys and Substance Abuse
... used by employers to address concerns of alcohol use is formal written policies; however, if these policies are not enforced employee drinking problems can continue (Bennett et al. 2004). Previous research has shown that team-based interventions designed to prevent permissive attitudes towards subst ...
... used by employers to address concerns of alcohol use is formal written policies; however, if these policies are not enforced employee drinking problems can continue (Bennett et al. 2004). Previous research has shown that team-based interventions designed to prevent permissive attitudes towards subst ...
Attorneys and Substance Abuse
... Stress within the Legal Profession Due to Exposure to Trauma-Exposed Clients In addition to having a higher prevalence of job-related burnout, attorneys working in the public sector also experience higher levels of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) compared to individuals in the general populati ...
... Stress within the Legal Profession Due to Exposure to Trauma-Exposed Clients In addition to having a higher prevalence of job-related burnout, attorneys working in the public sector also experience higher levels of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) compared to individuals in the general populati ...
Psychological trauma: a historical perspective
... The First World War and psychological trauma During the First World War the conscription of a mass civilian army, which in turn was subjected to the emotional pressures of trench warfare, led to an epidemic of post-trauma illness, termed ‘shell shock’. At first an organic explanation was proposed: a ...
... The First World War and psychological trauma During the First World War the conscription of a mass civilian army, which in turn was subjected to the emotional pressures of trench warfare, led to an epidemic of post-trauma illness, termed ‘shell shock’. At first an organic explanation was proposed: a ...
Pediatricians* approach to the mental health aspects of trauma
... trauma history and symptoms/prognosis When scary or upsetting things happen to children, children cope with it in different ways, and sometimes even when it looks like children are doing fine on the outside, they might not be fine on the inside. Sometimes problems that don’t even seem like they shou ...
... trauma history and symptoms/prognosis When scary or upsetting things happen to children, children cope with it in different ways, and sometimes even when it looks like children are doing fine on the outside, they might not be fine on the inside. Sometimes problems that don’t even seem like they shou ...
Police Chapter - Resilience - Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry
... resilience to traumatic stress becomes so important. People exposed to ongoing trauma have different needs to those exposed to a single event, or for whom a period of repeated traumatic exposure is at an end, such as military veterans. Police officers may be exposed to traumatic events on a daily ba ...
... resilience to traumatic stress becomes so important. People exposed to ongoing trauma have different needs to those exposed to a single event, or for whom a period of repeated traumatic exposure is at an end, such as military veterans. Police officers may be exposed to traumatic events on a daily ba ...
The Psychological Effects of Intifada Al Aqsa: Acute
... have pathogenic effects, particularly on individuals who are concurrently troubled (6). ...
... have pathogenic effects, particularly on individuals who are concurrently troubled (6). ...
