Acute vs. Chronic
What is acute stress?
a short-term, intense reaction to a sudden threat, pressure, or, in some cases, excitement
What is Distress?
A state of severe emotional, physical, or psychological suffering.
How can distress affects your memory?
Decreased memory and increased forgetfulness.
Most common alarm to go off for a school threat.
Fire alarm.
What is a disorder caused by anxiety?
Anxiety disorder.
What is Chronic stress?
a consistent, long-term state of feeling pressured, overwhelmed, or threatened.
What is Eustress?
Positive or good stress that motivates, energizes, and improves performance
What lethal body faliure can your body have after so much stress?
Panic attack/Heart attack.
True or false: bringing a gun to school is okay and wont cause panic, especially if its a fake.
False, people will definitely panic if they see a gun anywhere near them, even if its fake.
What is a disorder that appears after stress?
PTSD (Post-traumatic-stress-disorder).
What causes Chronic stress?
Problems like financial issues, bad relationships, or high pressure work.
What can cause distress?
Burnout, toxic realtionships, financial pressure, Etc.
True or False: Your heart rate and blood pressure can increase due to stress.
True, your heart rate and blood pressure do increase under stress.
What is the worst incident to happen at a school?
Shooting or bombing.
What can cause an anxiety disorder?
Genes, brain chemistry, personality, and trauma.
What can cause an episode of acute stress?
Intense events that provoke immediate fear, horror, or helplessness.
What can cause eustress?
Exciting events like weddings or promotions or hobbies like exercising, learning, and sports.
What happens in your stomach during stress?
Increased stomach acid which can lead to heartburn.
What is the protocol for a danger on school campus?
ALICE.
Which two types of people mainly have PTSD?
Women and soldiers.
What is the least common way to get a chronic disorder?
A singular non traumatizing event or a hidden physical non emotional trigger.
What can change how a stress affects you?
Shifts in perception, increased control, and enhanced resources.
What does your endocrine system do during stress?
It releases 3 hormones, Cortisol, Epinephrine (Adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
What is the protocol for a tornado drill?
get to shelter in hallways, bathrooms, or basements, away from large-span roofs like gyms or cafeterias.
What are the rarest stress disorders?
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).