1. Figure 6.1 The autonomic nervous system (ANS)
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2. Figure 6.2 The endocrine system: The HPA pathway
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3. Figure 6.3 Pathways of arousal and fear
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4. Table 6.1
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5. Factors which can lead to stress disorders
Genetic and Biological factors – abnormalities in hippocampus and amygdala
Coping style (explanatory style)
Sense of control
Childhood experiences (poverty or trauma)
Social Support System
Cultural Factors (Hispanics more likely to get stress disorders – p. 178)
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6. Treatment for ASD/PTSD
Exposure therapy/EMDR – eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Rap groups (support groups)
Debriefing
Patient must come to term with guilt
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7. Table 6.3
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8. Psychsomatic disorders – Actual PHYSICAL damage
Ulcers
Asthma
Insomnia
Headaches
Hypertension (high bp)
Heart Disease
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9. Psychoneuroimmunology – interaction between nervous system and immune system
Stress DECREASES immune function (prolonged exposure of norepinephrine and cortisol)
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