Maryville PMHNP NURS 661 Exam 1 | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+

diathesis-stress model : Why some people can handle more amounts of stress and other people cannot. Predisposition combined with stress. Nature (genetic) vs. Nurture (Stress). Schizophrenia and Bipolar HPA Axis and importance : Trauma=hypothalamus goes into overdrive. To help maintain homeostasis in the presence of chronic stressors or trauma, activation is required including endocrine, nervous, immune system. Hypothalamus-A. Pituitary-Adrenal=Stress Response. HPA makes and regulates cortisol to provide energy Cortisol and PTSD : -Low levels related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but results are mixed -People with PTSD may show higher cortisol levels in response to stress and lower baseline levels overall 2 | P a g e Function of brain cortex in relation to trauma and TBI : PFC responsible for executive functioning or higher-level thinking and reasoning. Exposed to trauma=decreased function and activation when exposed to traumatic reminders Risk Factors for eating disorders : -Females (10% male