[10.24] Coping and Stress Management V2.pdf

Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

What is the World Health Organizations definition of health?

The absence of disease or infirmity

Health is not merely what?

Mental health

According to the WHO, there is no health without what?

State of well-being where an individual realizes their own abilities

What is the WHO 2004 definition of mental health?

Cope with normal stresses, work productively, and contribute to community

Name three other criteria for mental health according to the WHO.

Yellow

What color on the stress and productivity curve represents the optimum level of functionality?

Extremes

According to the productivity curve, what are to be avoided?

Declines

What happens to productivity at both extremes of the stress curve?

Underload

What is the term for having too little stress on the curve?

Exhaustion

What state is felt at the point of too much stress or overload before reaching burnout?

Burn-out

What does the red section of the stress curve represent?

Anxiety, panic attacks, and anger

Name three mental health concerns that can result from too much stress.

Millennials aged 26-41

According to the APA, which age group reports the most stress?

Gen X aged 42-57

Which other age group is identified by the APA as having high stress levels?

Money

What is the top cause of stress according to the Top 10 list?

Family issues, death of a loved one, and divorce

Name the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th most common causes of stress.

Politics and school

What are the 9th and 10th causes of stress on the general list?

Oral presentations

What is the most commonly reported stressor in the academic environment?

Academic overload

What is the second most reported academic stressor?

Lacking time and taking examinations

Name the 3rd and 4th stressors in the academic environment.

Irregular bowel movements and missed periods

List two physical symptoms of stress related to internal systems.

Involuntary twitching or shaking

What motor-related physical symptom is caused by stress?

Reduced libido

How does stress affect the reproductive drive?

Chest pain with or without tachycardia

What cardiovascular physical symptom is linked to stress?

Getting sick more often

What is a physical sign that stress is affecting the immune system?

Headaches and nausea

Name two common general physical complaints from stress.

Clenched teeth

What is a physical symptom of stress involving the jaw?

Unusual changes in weight

What physical change can occur regarding body mass under stress?

Less than normal patience

What is the first emotional symptom of stress mentioned?

Anhedonia or reduced desire for enjoyed activities

Stress can lead to what change regarding hobbies and regular interests?

Feelings of being overwhelmed and sadness

List two emotional feelings associated with high stress.

Sense of isolation

What social feeling is an emotional symptom of stress?

Pessimistic attitude

Stress often leads to what kind of frequent or extreme outlook?

Impaired concentration and memory

List two cognitive symptoms of stress.

Mumbling or stuttering

How does stress cognitively affect speech?

Chronic worrying and anxious thoughts

What type of thought patterns are cognitive signs of stress?

Repetitive or unwanted thoughts

What type of mental intrusion is a cognitive symptom?

Impaired judgment

How is decision-making cognitively affected by stress?

No appetite or stress eating

What are the two types of changes in eating habits due to stress?

Sleeplessness or oversleeping

What are the two types of changes in sleeping habits due to stress?

Use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol

Stress can lead to a new or increased use of what substances?

Nail biting and pacing

List two nervous habits that are behavioral symptoms of stress?

Failure or delay to complete responsibilities

How does stress behaviorally affect everyday duties?

Frequent lying

What deceptive behavior is listed as a behavioral symptom of stress?

Social isolation

What behavioral desire arises when a person is stressed?

Trouble getting along with peers

How does stress affect interactions with coworkers or classmates?

Mind fog

In the brain, difficulty concentrating and irritability contribute to what state?

Higher cholesterol and high blood pressure

Name two cardiovascular effects of stress.

Heart attack and stroke

Stress increases the risk of which two major cardiovascular events?

Increased inflammation

How does stress affect the joints and muscles?

Tension and muscle tightness

List two other effects of stress on the musculoskeletal system.

Lowered immune defenses and increased recovery time

How does stress specifically impact the immune system s ability to heal?

Hair loss and brittle nails

List two effects of stress on the hair and nails.

Acne and dry skin

Name two skin conditions exacerbated by stress.

Delayed tissue repair

How does stress affect skin healing?

Nutrient absorption

Stress affects the guts ability to do what with food?

Bloating and indigestion

Name two gut-related discomforts caused by stress.

Diarrhea and constipation

Name the two bowel changes mentioned under gut effects.

Decreased hormone production

What happens to the reproductive system s hormones under stress?

PMS symptoms

Stress causes an increase in which specific female reproductive symptoms?

Pagiging lowbat

What is the colloquial Filipino term for burnout?

Chronic condition

How is burnout recognized by the WHO?

Severe

How is the manifestation of burnout described compared to standard stress?

Poor performance and reduced creativity

List two performance outcomes of burnout.

Stomach aches

Besides headaches, what physical pain is a sign of burnout?

Tough time making decisions

How does burnout affect the ability to choose?

Being distracted and unable to focus

List two cognitive signs of burnout.

Lower motivation and feeling irritable

List two emotional signs of burnout.

Eating unhealthy food and gaining weight

List two behavioral signs of burnout related to health.

Physician Burnout and Depression Report 2022

What report provided data on healthcare burnout?

85 percent

What percentage of healthcare providers believe the pandemic worsened stress levels?

More than 70 percent

What percentage of providers felt exhausted and burned out due to the pandemic?

1 in 5

How many healthcare providers reported feeling appreciated?

The Great Resignation

What mass exodus of healthcare workers was promoted by the pandemic?

55 percent

What percentage of frontline healthcare workers experienced burnout in 2021?

69 percent

What was the burnout rate for staff between ages 18-29?

Emergency medicine 60 percent

Which medical specialty has the highest rate of burnout?

Critical care 56 percent

Which specialty has the second highest burnout rate?

OB/GYNE 53 percent

What is the burnout rate for OB/GYNEs?

Infectious disease and Family medicine 51 percent

Which two specialties share a 51 percent burnout rate?

Physical medicine/rehab and Diabetes/endocrinology 50 percent

Which two specialties have a 50 percent burnout rate?

Radiology and Pediatrics 49 percent

Which two specialties have a 49 percent burnout rate?

Pulmonary medicine 48 percent

What is the burnout rate for pulmonary medicine?

Depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia

Female healthcare workers had higher rates of which four symptoms compared to males?

Too many bureaucratic tasks 60 percent

What is the top contributing factor to physician burnout?

Lack of respect from administrators or colleagues

What is the second most common factor for physician burnout?

34 percent

What percentage of physicians cited too many hours at work as a burnout factor?

Lack of control over life

What factor accounts for 32 percent of physician burnout?

Insufficient compensation 28 percent

What financial factor contributes to burnout?

Increasing computerization or EHRs

What technological factor contributes to 28 percent of burnout?

60 percent

What percentage of women physicians felt more burned out now than during quarantine?

50 percent

What percentage of men physicians felt more burned out now than during quarantine?

Physical, emotional, and psychological impact of helping others

What is the definition of compassion fatigue?

Stress or trauma

Compassion fatigue often occurs through experiences of what?

Caring for aging parents or children

Name two groups of caregivers outside of medicine prone to compassion fatigue.

Emotionally disconnected from others

What is a primary social symptom of compassion fatigue?

Lack of empathy and being emotionally numb

Name two symptoms of compassion fatigue regarding feelings toward others?

Hopelessness and crying a lot

List two emotional symptoms of compassion fatigue.

1996 to 2012

What are the birth years for Generation Z?

Gen Z

Which generation is 27 percent more likely to report mental health as fair or poor?