What is stress?
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
A mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event - either experiencing it or witnessing it
Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What makes death investigation more stressful than other jobs?
Shift-work stress and thinking about death all day
a state of exhaustion and dysfunction - biologically, psychologically, and socially - as a result of prolonged exposure to compassion stress
Compassion Fatigue
What makes disasters stressful?
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Symptoms of depression
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Symptoms of burnout
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What to do about excessive stress?
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What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system?
Sympathetic system is like a gas-pedal. (Speeds up)
Parasympathetic system is like a brake. (Slows down)
Gives you a surge of energy that would be necessary
adrenaline
Alert, awake, speeds up system
Super alert
Epinephrine