Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders

Question

Appendix D

Psychological and Psychophysiological Stress Disorders

Respond to the following:

1. Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders. Name four symptoms shared by acute and posttraumatic stress disorders.
2. What life events are most likely to trigger a stress disorder?
3. Traumatic events do not always result in a diagnosable psychological disorder. What factors determine how a person may be affected by one such event?
4. What is the link between personality styles and heart disease?
5. List and briefly describe four psychological treatments for physical disorders.