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What is Adjustment Disorder characterized by?
What is Adjustment Disorder characterized by?
What is the duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder?
What is the duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder?
What is a common symptom of Adjustment Disorder?
What is a common symptom of Adjustment Disorder?
What is Burnout characterized by?
What is Burnout characterized by?
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What is a common result of prolonged exposure to stress in work or caregiving environments?
What is a common result of prolonged exposure to stress in work or caregiving environments?
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What is a symptom of Burnout?
What is a symptom of Burnout?
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What is Depersonalization?
What is Depersonalization?
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What is the impact of Burnout on an individual's health and well-being?
What is the impact of Burnout on an individual's health and well-being?
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What can cause Adjustment Disorder?
What can cause Adjustment Disorder?
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What is the expected outcome of Adjustment Disorder symptoms?
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Study Notes
Exposure Therapy
- Helps individuals overcome fear and anxiety by confronting and processing traumatic experiences in a supportive setting.
- May involve imagining feared situations or real-life exposure to situations that trigger stress-related symptoms.
- Often used to treat PTSD, phobias, and other anxiety disorders.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
- A stress-related disorder that can develop in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.
- Symptoms: feeling detached, intrusive memories, flashbacks, negative mood, and hyperarousal.
- Duration of symptoms: between three days and one month.
- Symptoms typically resolve on their own, but if they persist, there is an increased risk of developing PTSD.
Treatment for ASD
- Supportive therapy, such as trauma-focused CBT.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: a structured process to help reprocess traumatic memories and reduce emotional and physical distress.
Definition of Stress
- A psychological and physiological response to events that disrupt our equilibrium, make us feel threatened or challenge our ability to cope.
- A complex psychological and physiological response to internal or external stressors that are perceived as challenging or threatening.
Types of Stress
- Acute Stress: short-lived, response to a specific event or situation.
- Episodic Acute Stress: frequent episodes of acute stress, feeling constantly under pressure or on edge.
- Chronic Stress: long-term exposure to stressors, such as ongoing work-related demands or relationship difficulties.
- Traumatic Stress: result of a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or physical or sexual assault.
- Developmental Stress: related to life transitions and milestones, such as going through a divorce or changing jobs.
Impact of Stress on the Body and Mind
- Physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal effects.
Stress-Related Disorders
- A group of conditions that develop as a result of prolonged or excessive stress.
- Can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds, and have a significant impact on quality of life.
Adjustment Disorders
- A common and often overlooked stress-related disorder that can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
- Occur in response to significant life stressors, such as job loss or divorce.
- Symptoms: emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.
- Duration of symptoms: within three months of the stressor, and should improve or resolve within six months.
Burnout
- A stress-related condition characterized by emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion, as well as feelings of cynicism and detachment.
- Often the result of prolonged exposure to stress, particularly in work or caregiving environments.
- Symptoms: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced performance.
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Description
Learn about exposure therapy, its use in overcoming fear and anxiety, and how it treats PTSD and phobias. Also, understand Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and its development in individuals.
