Stress Related Disorders (Speech Presentation Sample)

00 Week 5 – Stress-Related Disorders Impacts of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PSYCH/634: Biological Basis of Behavior Student name: Faculty member name: Date submitted: © 2024 University of Phoenix 1 Introduction * PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by exposure to traumatic events. * Individuals may experience flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety. * It affects the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of an individual. * About 6% of the American population will at some point in life experience PTSD. Statista Report 2024- Most searched mental illness in the United States between 2019 and 2023. 2 Biological Effects of PTSD * 655320076799PTSD alters the normal functioning of the neurons in the brain (Shaw et al, 2018). * Neurons may adapt to chronic stress, thus altering their structure and functions. * The amygdala experiences heightened activation leading to impulsive emotional responses. * Stress interferes with the normal functioning of the hippocampus, disrupting encoding and retrieval of memory. 1 Biological Effects of Stress 1 533400-103380On the Body Sleeping problems, headache, chest pains, fatigue, muscle tension and pain, and stomach upset (Shaw et al, 2018). 2 Long-term Consequences Enduring alterations of various mental processes impacts mental health. * The brain initiates a series of events involving the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis. * The HPA axis increase in the production of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids such as cortisol (stress hormone) and adrenaline. * Cortisol regulates the immune system and reduces inflammation. * Impaired communication between the immune system and the HPA axis ensues when an individual is stressed (Sherin & Nemeroff, 2011). The HPA axis (Sherin & Nemeroff, 2011) © 2024 University of Phoenix ...