Basics
What is the body's response to demands?
Stress
Sympathetic nervous system
Positive, motivating stress
Eustress
What is problem-focused coping?
Coping that solves the problem
Tachycardia
What is a stressor?
Something that disrupts balance in the body
This hormone is also called adrenaline
Epinephrine
Overwhelming, negative stress
Distress
What is emotion-focused coping?
Coping that helps manage emotions
What is a common psychological response to stress?
Anxiety
What is homeostasis?
Maintaining a stable internal environment
What hormone group regulates metabolism in stress?
Glucocorticoids
Automatic stress response without thinking
Biogenic stressor
What is avoidant coping?
Ignoring the stressor
What therapy is used to change thought patterns?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What is allostasis?
Adapting to stress to maintain balance
What happens to the heart during stress?
Increased HR
Stress based on perception
Psychosocial stressor
What is approach coping?
Directly confronting stress
What medication is used short-term for severe anxiety?
Benzodiazepines
What is allostatic load?
Wear and tear from chronic stress
What is the purpose of stress response
Survival (fight or flight)
Long-term stress with no end
Chronic permanent stressor
What is meaning-focused coping?
Reframing the meaning of stress
What are the first-line meds for anxiety disorders?
SSRIs