Stressed Out!
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the Parasympathetic (rest & digest) and Sympathetic (fight or flight) divisions
_______ is the most common mood disorder, with one out of six adults experiencing this disorder at some point in his/her lifetime.
What is depression?
______ is the leading preventable cause of disability, disease and death in the U.S.
What is smoking?
What are bone & fat?
Describe the idea of optimal stress.
What is stress that provides optimal arousal or motivation and optimal performance? This stress helps us achieve goals, meet deadlines, and perform at our highest level.
We have two types of stress. ______ is more moderate, beneficial stress, also known as "positive stress". ______ is considered to be "negative stress".
What is eustress (positive) and distress (negative)?
What are the 3 components of mental health?
What are social (how we relate to others), emotional (how we feel) and behavioral (how we act)?
Smoking is such a difficult behavior to "kick", in part because ____ is a highly addictive stimulant that provides instant gratification.
What is nicotine?
What does BAC stand for and at what level is one considered intoxicated?
What are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and why does it matter when it comes our health?
What are the levels of human needs that need to be fulfilled in order to reach our highest potential and well-being: physical needs, safety and security, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization
What are the stages of the general adaptation syndrome?
What are alarm (fight or flight), resistance (resist changes to return to homeostasis), and exhaustion (follows a period of prolonged stress).
What is the difference between a coping mechanism and a defense mechanism?
What is intentionality and awareness? A coping mechanism is something you consciously employ to help you manage or resolve a situation. Coping mechanisms can be both positive or maladaptive. Defense mechanisms are often subconscious ways of dealing with a situation (regression, repression, avoidance, projection, etc).
What is the component of tobacco that reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood?
What is carbon monoxide?
What are the substances called that affect the brain and change the way people think and behave?
What are psychoactive substances?
What are five strategies to maintaining positive mental health?
What are: Positive psychology, getting adequate sleep, stress management, practice gratitude, find a purpose in life, help others, get active, practice mindfulness, etc?
What are 5 physiological things that occur when our body enters fight or flight mode?
What are increased heart rate, increased body temperature, reduced visual field and focus on threat, decreased digestion, increased respiration, reduced ability to think critically or make decisions, etc.?
What are the 4 categories of mental health disorders we covered?
What are: (1) mood disorders (affective disorders that impact how we feel), (2) anxiety disorders (fear and severe stress response with physical manifestations), (3) psychotic disorders (involve thought distortions), and (4) eating disorders (involve our food consumption)?
What is environmental tobacco smoke and why is this important?
______ is the dominant neurotransmitter associated with the reward pathway.
What is dopamine?
Define and describe neurotransmitters.
What are substances that allow neurons to communicate with each other via specific receptor sites, enabling the brain to provide a variety of functions? Examples include dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, etc.
We discussed two responses to stress: emotional and behavioral. What are 2 examples or each response?
What are emotional responses: worry, guilt, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, anger, difficulty concentrating and behavioral responses: change in eating patterns, inability to rest or relax, sleeplessness, withdrawal or isolation from family/friends, accident prone, outbursts of anger, change in activity level?
What are: hopelessness, withdrawal and isolation, risk taking behaviors, feeling trapped, behavior changes, extreme mood swings, drug and alcohol use, talking about death, having a plan, talking about killing oneself? And, what can be done: asking directly "Are you thinking of killing yourself?", removing dangerous objects or get to a safe location, enlist support and call 988,
Describe three negative health impacts associated with smoking.
What are increased risk of cancers, lung disease, heart disease, sexual dysfunction, eye disease, stroke, premature aging, and more? It affects healthy every organ in the human body!
There are 3 categories of risk factors associated with substance use disorders. What are those categories?
What are: (1) Biological factors (heredity/genetics, male/female), (2) Environmental factors (substance availability, peer group), and (3) Developmental factors (the earlier we start using or exposed to substances increases risk for disorder)?
What is the fastest route of drug administration and explain why this works the fastest?