Quiz # 2

Negative event tha'ts an obstacle to our goals.

The specific triggers/causes of us being blocked

A person determines the value of stress as a challenge or a threat.

person determines whether there are resources for help

Part of the autonomic peripheral nervous system. it is responsible for the stress response fight or flight and releases cortisol from the outside of the adrenal glands.

Also part of the peripheral autonomic system it is response for the relaxation response releases nor-epinephrine from inside the adrenal madula.

Symptoms from both Major depressive disorder and Mania which include:
for two weeks straight:
low depressed mood
over/under eating
over/under sleeping
social withdrawl
inability to experience pleasure
Psychosomatic body aches
irritation
for at least one week full mania:
no sleeping
excessive energy
supermultitasking
wreckless impulsive behavior
psychotic break with reality


for at least one week:

symptoms of bipolar without full mania lasting a min of four days

less intense longer lasting cycles of bipolar mania/depression without three syptoms:
No suicidal thoughts
No socail withdrawl
No lack of pleasure

going between disthymic disorder and hypermania

exaggerated unrealistic fears that are dysfunctional of specific fears.

exaggerated unrealistic fears of social situations where you might be graded and can't leave

unwanted intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety followed by compulsive behavior to undo the thoughts and relieve anxiety.

By excessive cleaning or excessive checking

Stress after a trauma up to one month after

after someone experiences trauma including death or extreme bodily harm to self or other person.

onset 2 days to 2 moths
nightmares
flashbacks
hyperviligent
Hyperstartled (easily startled)
avoids cues that remind them of the trauma
reoccurring panic attacks

Hallucinations
delusions
Bizarre language
Bizarre movement

flat affect
poverty of speech
lack of voluntary movement
social withdraw;

Dysfunctional
Deviant
Dangerous
distressful

Axis I - All psychological disorders ex, PTSD, OCD

Axis II- 10 Personality disorders ex. Borderline personality Disorder

Axis III- Medical Disorders ex diabetes, high blood pressure

Axis V- PsychoSocial and environmental Stressors Ex. Occupational problems, Housing problems, Economic problems

Axis IV- The global assessment of functioning to rate the persons ability to cope on a scale of 0 to 100. 0-55 poor coping severe symptoms. 55-75 moderate symptoms/soso coping. 75-100 mild symptoms coping pretty good
Measured now and last 12 months.

Problems exist in the past. Look at the id, ego and superego.

Gestalt and person center Therapy
People are generally good
Problems are in the present

how the person perceives self through thoughts and thinking.
A

B

C

D

Treatment through reinforcement.
Classical conditioning.

Look for three Dysfunctional Triangles

1. Cross Generational Coalition-one parent brings child to take their side

2. Scapegoating- one or both parents place blame on the child

3. Acting out for attention (purposely or unconsciously)- children learn only way to get attention is to do something bad . negative attention is better then no attention

Influenced by genetics
Peripheral Nervous System
Nature Vs. Nurture

Environmental factors upbringing/culture/actions/family and friends