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What is a common characteristic of trauma and stressor-related disorders?
What is a common characteristic of trauma and stressor-related disorders?
What is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of trauma and stressor-related disorders?
What is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of trauma and stressor-related disorders?
What is a common health risk associated with patients with stress-related disorders?
What is a common health risk associated with patients with stress-related disorders?
What is an example of a traumatic event caused by human behavior?
What is an example of a traumatic event caused by human behavior?
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According to the APA, what is a characteristic of a traumatic event?
According to the APA, what is a characteristic of a traumatic event?
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What is an example of a stressor according to the APA?
What is an example of a stressor according to the APA?
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What is an example of a somatic disease that patients with stress-related disorders tend to have?
What is an example of a somatic disease that patients with stress-related disorders tend to have?
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What is the definition of stress according to the WHO?
What is the definition of stress according to the WHO?
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Study Notes
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Trauma and stressor-related disorders are a group of emotional and behavioral disorders that result from traumatic and stressful experiences.
- Such experiences can include exposure to physical or emotional violence or pain, including abuse, neglect, or family conflict.
- These conditions can often present similarly to other psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Diagnosis and Characteristics
- A trigger event is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of trauma and stressor-related disorders.
- Patients with stress-related disorders have elevated risks of psychiatric comorbidities and less healthy lifestyles (e.g., smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity).
- They also tend to have multiple somatic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, life-threatening infection, autoimmune disease, and neurodegenerative disease).
Definition of Trauma
- The APA defines trauma as "any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person's attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning."
- Traumatic events can be caused by human behavior (e.g., rape, war, industrial accidents) or by nature (e.g., earthquakes).
Definition of Stressors
- The APA defines a stressor as "any event, force, or condition that results in physical or emotional stress."
- Stressors may be internal or external forces that require adjustment or coping strategies on the part of the affected individual.
- The WHO defines stress as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain.
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Assess your knowledge of trauma and stressor-related disorders, including their causes, symptoms, and diagnosis. Test your understanding of these emotional and behavioral disorders that result from traumatic experiences.
