This document discusses four types of stress: general adaptation syndrome, causes of stress, symptoms of stress, and personality. It provides lists of specific significant life events, physical symptoms, short term symptoms, long term symptoms, mental symptoms, and behavioral symptoms of stress. It also discusses Freud's, Jung's, Kubler-Ross's, Frankl's, and Maslow's theories on personality and stress. Finally, it briefly mentions type A behavior, codependent personality, and helpless-hopeless personality as stress-prone personalities.
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Crisis counseling ii chapter 13 - stress and type a
11. Causes of stress
There are two kinds of external stresses organizational and
significant life event.
Significant life events
Death of a loved one
School Graduation
Marriage
Babies
Buying a home
Medical emergencies
Job changes
12. Symptoms of Stress
Physical symptoms occur in the
body either causing harm or pain
to an individual. They can vary
between:
Headaches
Lowered immunity
Muscle spasms
Fatigue
Skin irritations
Breathlessness
13. Symptoms of Stress
Short Term Symptoms
Dry mouth
Cool skin
Cold hands and feet
Increased sweating
Rapid breathing
Faster heart rate
Tense muscles
Feelings of nausea
Butterflies in your stomach
Diarrhea
A desire to urinate
Long Term symptoms
Insomnia
Change in Appetite
Sexual disorders
Aches and pains
Frequent colds
Feelings of intense and
long-term tiredness
Prone to illness
14. Symptoms of Stress
Mental symptoms occur in
the mind of an individual
either causing irregular
behaviours.
Paranoia
Unclear thinking
Unsound Judgement
Nightmares
Indecisiveness
Negativity
Rash decisions
15. Symptoms of Stress
These symptoms have a negative
affect
By reducing your effectiveness
Making you accident prone
Causing you to be forgetful
Causing you to be very negative
You may neglect your
appearance
You may make poor judgments
Causing you to make more
mistakes
Increasing your absenteeism
16. Symptoms of Stress
Yawning
Talking too fast
Talking too loud
Fiddling
Twitching
Nail biting
Grinding teeth
Drumming fingers
Pacing
Over reacting
Emotional
Defensive
Irritable
Irrational
Defensive
Hostile
Critical
Aggressive
Withdrawal
Suspiciousness
Excessive Humor or
Silence
Increased Smoking,
Alcohol or Food
Change in Activity
Level
Angry Outbursts
Crying Spells
17. Symptoms of Stress
Difficulty Making Decisions
Confusion
Difficulty Naming Familiar Items
Poor Concentration
Blaming Others
Memory Problems
Replaying Events Over & Over
18. Symptoms of Stress
Difficulty Making Decisions
Confusion
Difficulty Naming Familiar Items
Poor Concentration
Blaming Others
Memory Problems
Replaying Events Over & Over
19. Personality
The complexity of ones
personality is thought to
be shaped by:
genetic factors
family dynamics
social influences
personal
experiences
21. Freud
Stress comes from the tension
between your id (impulses)
and the superego (society).
This is controlled by the ego
(identity).
You try to use defense
mechanisms to protect your
ego.
23. Kubler-Ross
The stages of handling
unmet expectations are
similar to the stages of
dying: denial, anger,
bargaining, depression,
and finally acceptance.
25. Maslow Look to my hierarchy of
Needs. Stress occurs when
Lower level needs are not
Met, which keeps the
person From reaching
higher levels.
Self-actualization
Self-Esteem
Belonging and Love
Safety
Physiological needs