Daily stress and everyday annoyances during aging

The article regards foreign research on stressors, life events and everyday hardships during aging. The course of events in this period is filled with injuries, sufferings and hard feelings.So the article discusses the existence of a number of factors at later ages that can lead to fatigue or weakness in elderly people. We examine the relationship between a psychological stress, everyday troubles and chronical stressors. It can be noted that in comparison to life events, daily troubles can impair physical and mental wellbeing of elderly people to a greater extent than life events in general. The study of everyday annoyances is a promising approach to the study of stress and coping it in old age.

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The influence of family therapy on psychological stress and social adaptability of depressed patients

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-213503 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Qinghua Chen ◽

Wenqing Zhao ◽

Qun Li ◽

Harnof Sagi

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Family Therapy ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Life Events ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Control Group ◽

Social Adaptability ◽

And Coping

BACKGROUND: with the increase of study and life pressure, the number of depressed college students showed an increasing trend year by year, and the drug treatment alone could not achieve a comprehensive recovery of depression patients, so it was more necessary to pay attention to the spiritual treatment. OBJECTIVE: this research aimed to better understand the relationship between college students’ depression and life events, social support, psychological pressure, and coping style, and the influence of systematic family therapy on depression degree, psychological stress, and social adaptability of college students with depression. METHODS: in this study, 105 college students with depression were selected as the research object, and healthy college students were taken as the control group. Through questionnaire, the differences in life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles between the groups were compared. The correlation between the degree of depression and various variables were analyzed, and the impact path of each variable on depression was analyzed using the path analysis model. Depression patients were then divided into a conventional group treating with conventional medications and an observation group treating with systematic family interventions. Differences in Hamilton Depression Scale-17, (HAMD-17), CPSS, and Social Adaptive Functioning Evaluation (SAFE) scores were compared and analyzed between the two groups before treatment (T1), during the treatment (T2), and after treatment(T3). RESULTS: there were significant differences in scores of life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles between the healthy control group and the depressed patients (P < 0.05). There was an obvious correlation between different depression degrees and life events, social support, psychological stress, and coping styles (P < 0.05). Life events, social support, and psychological stress had a direct and significant impact on depression (0.250, 0.218, and 0.392; P < 0.05), and they also had an indirect and significant impact on depression through coping styles (P < 0.05). The systematic family treatment model could significantly reduce HAMD-17 and CPSS scores (P < 0.05), and significantly improve SAFE scores (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: adverse life events, lack of social support, excessive psychological stress, and negative coping styles can aggravate college students’ depression. Systematic family therapy can improve the degree of depression, reduce the psychological stress, and enhance the social adaptability of college students with depression.

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Psychological Stress and Coping: Framework for Poststroke Psychosocial Care

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation ◽

10.1310/ya8q-eqk9-00ef-eug7 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Brenda L. Lyon

Keyword(s):

Psychological Stress ◽

Psychosocial Care ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

And Coping

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Subjective Health Complaints, Stress, and Coping in Orchestra Musicians

Medical Problems of Performing Artists ◽

10.21091/mppa.2009.2014 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 58-62

Author(s):

Helene Barone Halleland ◽

Anette Harris ◽

Silje Sørnes ◽

Robert Murison ◽

Holger Ursin

Keyword(s):

Subjective Health ◽

Significant Rise ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Health Complaints ◽

Subjective Health Complaints ◽

Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽

Cortisol Levels ◽

High Level ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

The job of an orchestra musician is characterized by high demands and low control, which is a combination known to predispose to ill health. Research also indicates that musicians have high levels of subjective health complaints, complaints with limited or no objective findings. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between subjective health complaints, stress, and coping in musicians. Thirty-five musicians in the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra filled in questionnaires about work, subjective health complaints, and coping. Saliva samples were collected to measure cortisol levels. The levels of subjective health complaints compared well with normative data from a representative sample of Norwegians, except for an unusually high level of “pseudoneurological” complaints (fatigue, mood changes). High levels of cortisol were positively related to the total number of subjective health complaints, gastrointestinal complaints, and “pseudoneurology” but not to musculoskeletal complaints. A high level of “emotion-focused coping” was associated with higher cortisol levels. Samples obtained during a concert showed a moderate but significant rise in cortisol levels.

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Irritable bowel syndrome and psychological stress

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v4i1.6 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 19-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Barbara S Bayne ◽

Anita D Stuart ◽

H Gertie Pretorius

Keyword(s):

Occupational Stress ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

The Other ◽

Theory Building ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Healthy Individuals ◽

Daily Stress ◽

Stress Inventory ◽

Irritable Bowel ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study was twofold. The first aim was to clarify the relationship between psychological stress and lrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by establishing whether individuals suffering from IBS experience minor stress differently from healthy individuals in terms of its frequency or intensity. The second aim was more general and concerns theory building in a field filled with ambiguity and confusion. Two groups, one comprising IBS sufferers and the other healthy controls, completed the Daily Stress lnventory and the Occupational Stress lnventory - questionnaires designed to measure minor daily and occupational stress respectively. The findings indicate that IBS sufferers do not experience more stress than healthy individuals, but they experience the stressors with greater intensity.OpsommingDie doel van die studie was tweeledig. Eerstens is daar gepoog om duidelikheid te kry oor die verband tussen sielkundige stres en Prikkelbare Dermsindroom (PDS), deur te bepaal of individue wat aan PDS ly geringe stres anders ervaar as gesonde individue in terme van gereeldheid of intensiteit. Die tweede doelwit was meer algemeen en spreek die kwessie van teorie ontwikkeling aan in 'n veld gevul met dubbelsinningheid en verwarring. Twee groepe, een bestaande uit PDS lyers en die ander 'n gesonde kontrolegroep, het die "Daily Stress Inventory'' en die "Occupational Stress Inventory" voltooi. Die vraelyste is ontwerp om onderskeidelik daaglikse stres en werkstres te meet. Die resultate dui daarop dat PDS lyers nie meer stres ervaar as die gesonde individue nie, maar dat hulle wel die stressors ervaar met groter intensiteit.

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Analyses of Psychological Stress and Coping of Parents of Children with Tourette’s Disorder

Korean Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.17315/kjhp.2020.25.1.009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 153-185

Author(s):

Suyeon Kim ◽

Jinkook Tak

Keyword(s):

Psychological Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Tourette’S Disorder ◽

Tourette's Disorder ◽

And Coping

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial Outcomes across Age through the Stress and Coping Framework

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gnaa205 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jillian Minahan ◽

Francesca Falzarano ◽

Neshat Yazdani ◽

Karen L Siedlecki

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Coping Style ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Related Stress ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background and Objectives The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects on mental health. Older adults may be at increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes since opportunities to remain socially connected have diminished. Research is needed to better understand the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental health. The purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) to examine the influences of COVID-19 pandemic-related stress on depression, anxiety, and loneliness, 2) to assess the mediating role of coping style and social support, and 3) to investigate whether these relationships vary across age. Research Design and Methods Participants (N = 1,318) aged 18-92 years completed an online survey assessing pandemic-related stress, mental health, social support, coping, and their experiences with social distancing, during the initial implementation of social distancing measures in the United States. Results Social support and coping style were found to relate to psychosocial outcomes. Avoidant coping was the strongest mediator of the relationship between pandemic-related stress and psychosocial outcomes, particularly depression. Avoidant coping more strongly mediated the relationship between stress and depression in younger adults compared to older adults. Discussion and Implications Results were consistent with the stress and coping framework and recent work highlighting older adults’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight the associations between positive coping behaviors and psychosocial well-being and indicate that older adults may use unique adaptive mechanisms to preserve well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Premenstrual Syndrome: Perceived Stress and Coping Efficacy

South African Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1177/008124639302300302 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 111-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Janet Burrage ◽

Helgo Schomer

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Alternative Treatment ◽

Premenstrual Syndrome ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Pharmacological Intervention ◽

Psychological Processes ◽

Coping Efficacy ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Twelve women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were monitored over eight weeks to focus on the psychological processes involved in this menstrual disorder. PMS symptomatology, perceived stress, and coping efficacy were examined. Significant cyclical changes occurred in all three variables with the highest deviations appearing premenstrually. The relationship between coping strategies and the severity of symptoms was also studied. Qualitative analysis revealed themes pertinent to an understanding of PMS. It is suggested that alternative treatment options besides pharmacological intervention should be made available to PMS sufferers.

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