Mental Disorders And Their Treatment — Flashcards

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Mental disorders are unusual or undesirable patterns of behaviour and thought. They develop gradually and can result from heredity, personality weaknesses, low stress tolerance, childhood experiences,…

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Stress is a non-specific response of the body to any demand on it. Hans Selye coined the term. Stress can affect both the body and the mind and may appear as physiological or psychological reactions.

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Eustress is moderate and desirable stress, such as the excitement felt in a competitive sport. Distress is bad, excessive, irrational, or undesirable stress. Eustress can help performance, while distr…

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A stressor is any event or object in the environment that has the potential to induce stress in a person. Examples include too many assignments and a disaster caused by an earthquake.

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Adaptation is the process of managing the environment to maintain optimum physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. Coping and appraisal help a person adjust to stress and reduce its harmful effe…

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Common behavioural responses include alcohol or drug abuse, fear or phobia, sleep disturbances, increased nicotine or caffeine intake, restlessness, loss of appetite or overeating, irritability, aggre…

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Conflict occurs when a person faces mutually incompatible situations or goals. It becomes more stressful because of the intensity of frustration involved.

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Approach-approach conflict happens when a person must choose between two or more desirable goals. For example, choosing between two marriage invitations on the same evening.