Sympatho-Adreno Medullary Pathway Case Study
Acute Stress – Sympatho- Adreno- Medullary Pathway 1. Hypothalamus * Sends a signal to the sympathetic ganglia 2. Sympathetic Ganglia * Connected to internal organs * Activates the Adrenal Medulla. 3. Adrenal Medulla * Releases Adrenaline and Noradrenalin into the blood stream. * Prepares the body for fight or flight mode.
Stress as a Bodily Response
Stress if the lack of fit between the individual and their environment.
What are the signs of stress? * Increased Heart Rate * Increase in Sweat * Increase in pupil size (dilation) * Increase in Adrenaline
When exposed to stressors the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is activated. The SNS either releases Adrenaline which prepares the body for flight or fight …show more content…
Reliving Stressful Encounters * Client encouraged thinking about recent stressful situations and I helped to analyse these situations. * This gives them insight in their current coping methods and how they can be more effective. 3. Self Improvement * Client taught to see stressors as challenges so they can take control of the situation rather than problem to give into. * Therapist will suggest taking on and coping with small stressful situations and feel optimistic about doing so.
EVALUATION POINTS
- Hardiness Training targets perception and coping. Thus - Attempt to change personality has a very slow effect reducing the gap between demand and ability. - Requires client to be motivated to change personality
- Provides client with the ability to cope with a - Hardiness training takes time, commitment and money, variety of stressful situations which they may encounter this means that everyone is not able to afford it. in the future.
- The effects of Hardiness Training is Long-Term
EVALUATION
BZ’s & Beta-
Stress as a Bodily Response
Stress if the lack of fit between the individual and their environment.
What are the signs of stress? * Increased Heart Rate * Increase in Sweat * Increase in pupil size (dilation) * Increase in Adrenaline
When exposed to stressors the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is activated. The SNS either releases Adrenaline which prepares the body for flight or fight …show more content…
Reliving Stressful Encounters * Client encouraged thinking about recent stressful situations and I helped to analyse these situations. * This gives them insight in their current coping methods and how they can be more effective. 3. Self Improvement * Client taught to see stressors as challenges so they can take control of the situation rather than problem to give into. * Therapist will suggest taking on and coping with small stressful situations and feel optimistic about doing so.
EVALUATION POINTS
- Hardiness Training targets perception and coping. Thus - Attempt to change personality has a very slow effect reducing the gap between demand and ability. - Requires client to be motivated to change personality
- Provides client with the ability to cope with a - Hardiness training takes time, commitment and money, variety of stressful situations which they may encounter this means that everyone is not able to afford it. in the future.
- The effects of Hardiness Training is Long-Term
EVALUATION
BZ’s & Beta-