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What is primary appraisal when dealing with a potential stressor?

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Assessing how bad the threat is

2
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What is secondary appraisal when dealing with a potential stressor?

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Assessing whether you have the ability to cope with the stressor

3
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How may the diagnosis of a chronic illness be met?

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Shock, anxiety, depression, denial, anger, fear

4
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Why may hospitalisation be a source of stress?

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Loss of autonomy, privacy or status

Removed from friends or family

5
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What may people have to cope with if diagnosed with a chronic illness?

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Change job, adjust to life with an illness, thought of illness getting worse, may lose status, financial problems, change in relationships

6
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What stressors may occur in daily life?

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Bereavement 
Divorce
Unemployment
Sexual difficulties
Mortgage
Imprisonment
7
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Describe an emotion-based coping style

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Talking to someone about the problem

Change how the situation is viewed

8
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Describe a problem-focussed coping style

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Change the problem or resources to deal with the problem

9
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How can coping be aided?

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Increase social support
Increase personal control
Prepare patients for stressful events

10
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What are the outcomes of sucessful coping?

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Adjust to negative events well
Enhance prospects for the future
Maintain a positive self image
Maintain emotional equilibrium 
Continue satisfying relationships
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What is anxiety?

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Feelings of panic or dread as a response to a threat.

12
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What is depression?

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Persistent low mood, sadness, loss of interest, feeling worthless, feel like a failure

13
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What are some barriers to recognising problems with coping?

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Do not disclose problems
Missed symptoms
May not ask about psychological well being

14
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Why is it important to recognise problems with coping?

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May impact on overall health

Need to know how to deal with psychological problems