Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
Dr Jagdish R. Vankar
Asst Prof in Psychiatry,
Pramukhswami Medical College,
Karamsad
Learning Objectives
About Stress
Causes
Symptoms
What can you do about it?
Seeking Help
Stress
Stress is the spice of life
Would you enjoy a life without
No runs, no hits and no errors?
Stress
Stress: Non-specific reaction of the body to any
change in ones environment
The change can occur in internal or external
environment
The reaction has physical and psychological
components
Stressor: An external event which brings about
stressful response
Videos
stress.wmv
stress2.wmv
Amygdala conditioning
Amygdala hijack
Amygdala hijack
Academic Stressors
Interpersonal & Intra-personal Stressors
Social Stressors
Physical Symptoms
Changes in sleep or eating patterns
Muscular tension
Tiredness
Colds
High blood pressure
Indigestion
Fatigue
Emotional Symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms
Forgetfulness
Unwanted or repetitive thoughts
Difficulty concentrating
90/10 Principle
It will change your life (at least the way you react to
situations).
Scoring Sheet
Individual
Score
Attitude
Questions
Internal
Locus of
Control
1, 4, 5, 9, 18,
19, 21, and
23
Add 24
Powerful
Others
3, 8, 11, 13,
15, 17, 20,
and 22
Add 24
Chance
2, 6, 7, 10,
12, 14, 16,
and 24
Add 24
Exercise
Seeking Help