Stress
Is stress positive or negative?
It can be both!
Most psychological disorders also have signs of what other 2 psychological disorders?
Anxiety and Depression
What is the most common age to be diagnosed with an eating disorder?
Late Adolescence or Early Adulthood
Why is it important for us to think about multicultural students when learning about stress?
They go through more unique stessors than domestic students do.
The positive kind of stress that leads to growth and happiness
What is Eustress?
Should we openly talk about suicide? Why?
Yes! The more we openly talk about it the less taboo it becomes.
True or False: There is a 100% guaranteed way to cure an eating disorder.
False
Name a few stressors that multicultural students have to deal with opposed to domestic students
language barrier, social challenges, they may not be familiar with American culture.
What does PR stand for in the equation for distress?
Psychological Resources
Not being able to the demands of life is a sign of what?
Depression
Name some signs of substance abuse.
Mood swings, low attendance, poor grades, etc.
Name some ways we can help multicultural students who are stressed.
Become more culturally educated, have these resources ready before they reach out to you, adjust practices to help accommodate cultures
Give an example of exposures.
Catastrophic Events, Major life events, Hassels
What are the three grouping of suicidal students and how they view if they want to live?
To be, Not to be, To be or not to be
What is an example of a way that we can help stop eating disorders?
Exs. peer-led mentors, showing more body types, referring students to counseling
What is one of the factors of multicultural students stressors?
Historical Legacy, Compositional Diversity, Psychological Factors, Behavioral Factors
What is the equation for distress?
D= (E+V)/(PR+SS)
What are the three stages of dealing with people who are contemplating suicide?
The Awareness Phase, The Interaction Phase, Connecting them to Treatment
Name something you should never do when dealing with students who are going through substance abuse.
Never blame them, never threaten them with punishment, etc.
What percent of college students in America are international students?
6%