PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Cortisol, Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing, Family Therapy
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Chapter 6: disorders of trauma and stress (pg 177-195 only) The state of stress has two components: stressor and stress response. Our response to stressors is influenced by the way we judge both the events and our capacity to react to them in an effective way. Fear: emotional, physical and cognitive increases in stress have been linked to the onset of depression, schizophrenia, sexual dysfunctioning, and other psychological problems. If the symptoms begin within 4 weeks of the traumatic event and last for less than a month, dsm-5 assigns a diagnosis of acute stress disorder. If the symptoms continue longer than a month, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is given. The symptoms may begin either shortly after the traumatic event or months or years. The symptoms of acute stress disorder and ptsd are almost identical: re-experiencing the traumatic event: recurring thoughts, memories, dreams, or nightmares connected to the even.
