Stages of Reactions to Stress

And
Stress Defense Mechanisms

Presentations by:
1. Trng N Nht Linh
2. H Thi Thi
3. Nguyn Th Kim Thy
 Stages of Reactions to Stress
And
Stress Defense Mechanisms
I. Three stages of reactions to stress
II. Stress Defense Mechanisms
 I. Three stages of reactions to stress
Stage 1) Alarm

Stage 2) Resistance

Stage 3) Exhaustion
 Stage 1) Alarm
Process:
Physical,
Reasons emotional or Body
from the mental responds
outside disorder

The
Cortisol central
Stress
nervous
hormones
Adrenalin system
activates
Stage 1) Alarm

The fight or flight response.

Survival Time: from a few minutes to
several hours.
Developments :
Positive Negative
 Stage 1) Alarm

Expression of stress
On emotion
On physical
On behavior
On mentally
Stage 2) Resistance
Introduction about resistance stage of stress.

Expression of resistance stage.

How to increase resistance to stress.

Stage 2) Resistance

Introduction about resistance

stage of stress.
Blood pressure &
Hormones Higher.
Reduce energy.
Exasperated & impatient.
Stage 2) Resistance
Expression of resistance stage
Feel tired , forgetful
Quickness of temper
Mentally disturbed
Stage 2) Resistance
How to increase resistance to stress.
Do exercise
Avoid stimulant
Healthy
Stage 3) Exhaustion
Process

Unable to
All Resources maintain Capacity is
is Depleted Normal Exhausted
Function

Functional Damage in
Deterioration Long term
Stage 3) Exhaustion

Expression:
Get old
Ragged
Body weakness
Even dead
II. Stress Defense Mechanisms
1. Aggression
2. Regression
3. Repression
4. Withdrawal
5. Fixation
 1) Aggression
Expressing stress through aggressive action
Oneself
Others
Objects
Example
2) Regression
Expressing
Immature behavior.

Successful action in the past.

Example
3) Repression
Expressing
Helplessness
Denial
Put away
Example
4) Withdrawal
Expressing
Psychological and physical
Inattention, or purposive forgetting
Maybe escape
Example
5) Fixation
Expressing
Persistence, patience
Regardless of its effectiveness
Example
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