Psy 628 Stress Management Research Paper
Stress Management
Tracey Mullins
PSYCH 628
April 13, 2015
Ariel Gonzalez
Abstract
The following discussion is on a graduate student in psychology, which is taking online courses. While taking classes this student also has financial obligations, and other responsibilities at home. Lately the student is under much stress. Most of the stress is from the financial problems and finding time to complete assignments for class. Complaints from the student are eating habits, not going to the gym, sleeping patterns, shortness of breath, and rapid heart rate. Other problems include not able to stay focus and cannot concentrate. The following will express how the student can take steps helping to reduce stress, while applying the biopsychosocial …show more content…
This is known as salivary cortisol testing, which can collect fluid from the sublingual, parotid, and submandibular salivary glands. The levels of cortisol are measured through the alpha amylase, which spikes due to stress. Salivary cortisol sample collection is non-invasive and salivary amylase measurement is an accurate tool for stress assessment (Lai, 2005).
The behavioral method one could employ to measure stress would be interviews to specify major life events and the interviewer can identify specific stressors that might be putting one at risk. One could participate in Standardized Event Rating System (SEPRATE) interview and the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS) interview (Harrington, …show more content…
This method can separate exciting stress or acute stress situations from chronic or long-term stress (Harrington, 2013).
Maladaptive Thoughts
Maladaptive thoughts, which might have led to increased stress for this student include the extent of problems. Looking at a health perspective, this student could be having anxiety, which will bring on shortness of breath rapid heart rates. This student is increasing stress while talking him or her into a heart attack. Looking at the diet, he or she may put more stress on themselves by not going to the gym and giving into the fast food. Thoughts could be “why change, it will be the same”. Maladaptive thoughts can harm a person. Reading into the negatives will lead to acting in negative ways.
Evidence-based, Behavioral, and Cognitive Intervention
Tracey Mullins
PSYCH 628
April 13, 2015
Ariel Gonzalez
Abstract
The following discussion is on a graduate student in psychology, which is taking online courses. While taking classes this student also has financial obligations, and other responsibilities at home. Lately the student is under much stress. Most of the stress is from the financial problems and finding time to complete assignments for class. Complaints from the student are eating habits, not going to the gym, sleeping patterns, shortness of breath, and rapid heart rate. Other problems include not able to stay focus and cannot concentrate. The following will express how the student can take steps helping to reduce stress, while applying the biopsychosocial …show more content…
This is known as salivary cortisol testing, which can collect fluid from the sublingual, parotid, and submandibular salivary glands. The levels of cortisol are measured through the alpha amylase, which spikes due to stress. Salivary cortisol sample collection is non-invasive and salivary amylase measurement is an accurate tool for stress assessment (Lai, 2005).
The behavioral method one could employ to measure stress would be interviews to specify major life events and the interviewer can identify specific stressors that might be putting one at risk. One could participate in Standardized Event Rating System (SEPRATE) interview and the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS) interview (Harrington, …show more content…
This method can separate exciting stress or acute stress situations from chronic or long-term stress (Harrington, 2013).
Maladaptive Thoughts
Maladaptive thoughts, which might have led to increased stress for this student include the extent of problems. Looking at a health perspective, this student could be having anxiety, which will bring on shortness of breath rapid heart rates. This student is increasing stress while talking him or her into a heart attack. Looking at the diet, he or she may put more stress on themselves by not going to the gym and giving into the fast food. Thoughts could be “why change, it will be the same”. Maladaptive thoughts can harm a person. Reading into the negatives will lead to acting in negative ways.
Evidence-based, Behavioral, and Cognitive Intervention