PSYC 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Reaction, Sympathetic Nervous System
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H signals p gland, p signals adrenals to release acth that stimulates corticosteroids. Stress hormones: people differ by, general level of anxiety (trait, some are usually tense; others are more relaxed, differences seen soon after birth, overall sense of threat (state, situation-based (example: fear of flying) Trauma would pose a threat to anyone: symptoms of both disorders include, re-experiencing the traumatic event. 2: avoidance, reduced responsiveness, increased arousal, anxiety, and guilt. 40%), abuse & victimization (rape), torture (physical, psychological, or sexual 30-50%), and terrorism-more likely to cause disorder. 3: assault, abuse, or catastrophe at early age, parents separated/divorced when children < 10 yrs, social support if limited or weak then more ptsd likely, cultural issues- hispanics have greater vulnerability to stress (dissociation. & fatalistic beliefs: severity of the trauma, the more severe & more direct exposure to trauma, the greater the chance of ptsd, severity can override a positive personal and social context.
