Mabuhay Ka, Anak Ko
‘’STRESS AND COPING MECHANISMS OF 3RD-YEAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS OF UPH-DJGTMU’’
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Communication Arts II
by
Bermudez, Blendine
Cabrera, Dayana Ara
Caravana, Ramina
Carpo, Camille
Carta, Marivic
Mrs. Susana C. Gallo
01C1
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Coping mechanisms can be described as the sum total of ways in which we deal with minor to major stress and trauma. Some of these processes are unconscious ones, others are learned behavior, and still others are skills we consciously master in order to reduce stress, or other intense emotions like depression. Not all coping mechanisms are equally beneficial, and some can actually be very detrimental. The body has an interior set of coping mechanisms for encountering stress. This includes the fight/flight reaction to high stress or trauma. A person perceiving stress has an automatic boost in adrenaline, prompting either action, or inaction. People have a variable level of physical reaction to different levels of stress. For some, merely getting interrupted from a task can cause an inappropriate fight/flight reaction. This can translate to “fight” mechanisms, where a person gets very angry with others for interrupting him. Alternately, flight may include physically leaving, or simply being unable to regain focus and get back on task. Other unconscious coping strategies can include the way our minds deal with a constant barrage of stress. People in the psychiatric field suggest that mental illnesses tend to be coping mechanisms that evolve from certain stressors. For example, multiple personality disorder may result in children who are severely abused. Panic disorder may be the body’s coping mechanisms for inappropriate fight/flight reactions to minor stressors. Some mental illnesses also have a genetic basis, but stress certainly often plays a role in making these illnesses more severe.
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Communication Arts II
by
Bermudez, Blendine
Cabrera, Dayana Ara
Caravana, Ramina
Carpo, Camille
Carta, Marivic
Mrs. Susana C. Gallo
01C1
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Coping mechanisms can be described as the sum total of ways in which we deal with minor to major stress and trauma. Some of these processes are unconscious ones, others are learned behavior, and still others are skills we consciously master in order to reduce stress, or other intense emotions like depression. Not all coping mechanisms are equally beneficial, and some can actually be very detrimental. The body has an interior set of coping mechanisms for encountering stress. This includes the fight/flight reaction to high stress or trauma. A person perceiving stress has an automatic boost in adrenaline, prompting either action, or inaction. People have a variable level of physical reaction to different levels of stress. For some, merely getting interrupted from a task can cause an inappropriate fight/flight reaction. This can translate to “fight” mechanisms, where a person gets very angry with others for interrupting him. Alternately, flight may include physically leaving, or simply being unable to regain focus and get back on task. Other unconscious coping strategies can include the way our minds deal with a constant barrage of stress. People in the psychiatric field suggest that mental illnesses tend to be coping mechanisms that evolve from certain stressors. For example, multiple personality disorder may result in children who are severely abused. Panic disorder may be the body’s coping mechanisms for inappropriate fight/flight reactions to minor stressors. Some mental illnesses also have a genetic basis, but stress certainly often plays a role in making these illnesses more severe.