Stress, Physical Illness and Coping

Question 1

What is “stress”

Answer 1

An imbalance between the demands made on us and our personal resources to deal with these demands

Question 2

Life events such as weddings, exams etc do not directly lead to stress, but more out interpretation of it. What is this process called?

Answer 2

Appraisal of the event

Question 3

What is Primary and Secondary Appraisal?

Answer 3

Primary: Appraisal of the event
Secondary: Appraisal of the personal coping abilities / personal resources

Question 4

What % of patients in Primary Care show physical symptoms related to psycho-social stress?

Answer 4

25%

Question 5

What % of patients in Hospital Out-patient clinics show MUS?

Answer 5

40 - 50%

Question 6

What is Takutsubo Cardiomyopathy also known as?

Answer 6

Broken Heart Syndrome

Question 7

What are Medically Unexplained Symptoms?

Answer 7

Physical symptoms not explained by organic disease which cause distress and impair functioning

Question 8

Give 3 examples of Medically Descriptive Terms

Answer 8

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Question 9

Give 2 examples of Healthy Coping Strategies

Answer 9

Problem Solving

Emotion Focused Coping