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What distinguishes chronic stress from other types of stress?
What distinguishes chronic stress from other types of stress?
- It results in acute stress disorder
- It grinds away over a long period (correct)
- It is caused by a traumatic experience early in life
- It occurs abruptly and intensely
In acute stress disorder, how many symptoms need to be present from the five categories for diagnosis?
In acute stress disorder, how many symptoms need to be present from the five categories for diagnosis?
- 7
- 9 (correct)
- 5
- 3
What are some common causes of chronic stress?
What are some common causes of chronic stress?
- Regular exercise
- A happy marriage
- Ongoing poverty (correct)
- Winning the lottery
Which situation can contribute to chronic stress according to the text?
Which situation can contribute to chronic stress according to the text?
What is a potential risk factor for developing acute stress disorder?
What is a potential risk factor for developing acute stress disorder?
What characterizes the stress response in acute stress disorder?
What characterizes the stress response in acute stress disorder?
What is the body's immediate reaction to a new challenge, event, or demand according to the text?
What is the body's immediate reaction to a new challenge, event, or demand according to the text?
Which type of stress is characterized by persistent negative health effects and difficulty in changing lifestyle?
Which type of stress is characterized by persistent negative health effects and difficulty in changing lifestyle?
What type of people are more likely to have episodic acute stress according to the text?
What type of people are more likely to have episodic acute stress according to the text?
Which term refers to people who always seem to be having a crisis and exhibit irritability and anxiety?
Which term refers to people who always seem to be having a crisis and exhibit irritability and anxiety?
What triggers the body's fight-or-flight response according to the text?
What triggers the body's fight-or-flight response according to the text?
Which type of stress is described as the most common and a normal part of life?
Which type of stress is described as the most common and a normal part of life?
What are the avoidance symptoms of PTSD?
What are the avoidance symptoms of PTSD?
How does emotional numbing manifest in PTSD?
How does emotional numbing manifest in PTSD?
What can trigger avoidance symptoms in a person with PTSD?
What can trigger avoidance symptoms in a person with PTSD?
Which symptom of PTSD can cause a person to change their personal routine?
Which symptom of PTSD can cause a person to change their personal routine?
What are arousal symptoms in PTSD usually triggered by?
What are arousal symptoms in PTSD usually triggered by?
What characterizes exaggerated startle responses in PTSD?
What characterizes exaggerated startle responses in PTSD?
