PSYC 3140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Reaction, Dissociative Identity Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3140
• Professor: Peter Papadogiannis

Document Summary

Extraordinary stress trigger a wide range of stress symptoms, including heightened arousal, anxiety and mood problems, of disorders also triggered by traumatic events, in which the primary symptoms are severe memory and orientation problems. heartbeat, blood pressure, perspiration. Endocrine system is the network of glands located throughout the body. Chapter 6 disorders of trauma and stress. We feel some degree of stress whenever we are faced with demands or opportunities that require us to change in some manner. The state of stress has two components: a stressor, the event that creates the demands, and a stress response, the capacity to react to them in an effective way. Fear is a package of responses that are physical, emotional, and cognitive. Physically, we perspire, our breathing quickens, our muscles tense, and our heart beats faster. Turning pale, developing goose bumps, and feeling nauseated are other physical reactions.