Stress, coping and grief

The stress response, coping, the reaction to illness, and grief.

7 pages

Concept

• Coping and resilienceCoping is what people think and do to handle stress
• Life events and social supportBig life changes and daily hassles add up to stress
• Normal grief, prolonged grief and depressionGrief is the normal reaction to loss
• Psychological factors in physical illnessMind and body interact: stress, mood and behavior can bring on or worsen physical illness, and…
• Stress: the general adaptation syndrome and allostatic loadStress is the body's and mind's response to a demand
• The reaction to illness: sick role, illness behavior and hospitalizationFalling ill changes a person's role, behavior and feelings

Theory

• Kübler-Ross's stages of dying and their limitsKübler-Ross described five emotional reactions in dying patients

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← Medical psychology and behavioral science

Educational content on behavior and the clinical relationship; not a diagnostic or treatment guide and no substitute for assessment by a health professional. If you or someone near you is at risk, seek help now from an emergency service or a mental-health helpline.

Representative model, for educational purposes only.