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
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

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