Batman and Spiderman are having lunch together. Spiderman confides that he can't take the stress of crime fighting anymore. He's become accident prone, sad, irritable, and indifferent to the growing injustice of the city. Based on what you know from the text, Spiderman seems to be suffering from ____.
a. dysthymic disorder
b. posttraumatic stress disorder
c. burnout
d. social phobia
Question 2
Kestor was camping in the woods when a bear attacked him. Now Kestor has trouble concentrating and getting along with others. In addition, Kestor has difficulty sleeping, and he often has nightmares involving bears. Kestor is most likely suffering from ____.
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. burnout
c. posttraumatic stress disorder
d. diathesis-stress
Stress and Healing of Wounds
Signs of stress.
Examples of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Disorders of Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma
Diathesis–stress model of depression.
High stress, by household type (age-standardized), age 18+, Canada, 1994-1995
The stress response involves several pathways, which begin with a signaling stimulus