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Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Spirituality in Cardiovascular Disease
Published in Stephen T. Sinatra, Mark C. Houston, Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Erminia Guarneri, Shyamia Stone
Anxiety exists on a spectrum from that of a mental-emotional state, or a trait, to that of a psychological disorder.29 A state of anxiety is fleeting, and is experienced as a momentary sense of fear of a potential threat.30 This heightened emotional state can be a healthy part of the human experience, leading to motivation and vigilance when situationally necessary. Anxiety can also be in response to a positive event, manifesting as the stimulation of excitement.
Sparking and Sustaining the Essential Functions of Research
Published in Thomas S. Inui, Richard M. Frankel, Enhancing the Professional Culture of Academic Health Science Centers, 2022
The initial excitement did not last long. There was a honeymoon period of only 1–2 months, and then most participants began to be preoccupied with their regular daily clinical work, and mailing list communication rapidly decreased. All of us on the faculty and staff were extremely interested to know whether the alumni continued their study or research. We even organized a small follow-up meeting 4–5 months after the summer camp, and found out that most of the students did not continue their study or research work. This was disappointing.
Work-related stress
Published in Janet Thomas, Understanding and Supporting Professional Carers, 2021
The demand for health and social care seems to be endless. Current Government policy encourages people to expect higher standards of care. Increased longevity leads to an increase in care needs over a lifetime. Medical and social needs are often determined by emergencies, or by events that are beyond our control. There is a certain element of excitement or adrenalin buzz in providing emergency care. For some workers this enhances their job satisfaction. For others the constant worry of what will happen next, and how to find a bed for the next patient or an emergency foster carer for a vulnerable child, becomes exhausting. Sometimes the only way to manage this seems to be to change job or department, or to leave the profession. The latter option leads to wastage of skilled personnel and is demoralising for both individuals and organisations. Ruby (see page 34) found that a message book was one way to control her workload. Angela (see page 77) tried to avoid facing the packed waiting room, and the doctor in ‘Work—life balance’ (see below) was given direction about controlling his work—life balance by a more senior colleague.
Analysis of the relationship between psychological gender and risk perception style and attitudes towards safety in a group of women and men
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2022
Marta Znajmiecka-Sikora, Monika Sałagacka
According to Zaleśkiewicz [14,15], there are two reasons why people engage in risky activities. The motivation for people to take risks is to feel the need for and seek pleasure. On this basis, the author distinguished two types of risk perception: the first– the style of perceiving risk in instrumental terms – is connected with actions, the undertaking of which results from the necessity felt by a human. Such risk is of no value to the individual; it is only an instrument to achieve a certain benefit or the intended goal, i.e., obtaining a positive result or avoiding a negative one. The second style of risk perception – risk perception style in stimulating categories – is related to the individual’s search for pleasure. Such a risk is taken as a result of seeking pleasant arousal and is associated with satisfying the need for experiencing pleasant and exciting sensations. Risk-taking is not seen here as an instrument in achieving a goal but as an end in itself – it is a source of an experience of intense enjoyment. The interpretation of taking risk as pleasure-seeking behaviour is characteristic of Zuckerman’s adventure-seeking theory [2]. The conducted research clearly indicates that excitement seekers take risks in various spheres of life and do so regardless of whether risk is necessary or not [16].
Teaching methods fostering enjoyment and creativity in medical education
Published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Jonathan Kopel, Gregory Brower, John W. Culberson
Despite efforts to increase engagement and student enjoyment, medical education contains moments of boredom and monotony interrupted by stress and excitement. As future physicians, medical students learn coping mechanisms, skills, and tricks to help alleviate these moments while focusing on managing patients with complicated illnesses. Although memorization and organization are essential skills for clinicians, providing students opportunities to find unique ways to engage and learn material is associated with better performance in work and exams, higher self-esteem, greater course satisfaction, and better clinical experience [16]. In this manner, entertainment helps engage the mind and enhance working memory and recall while enjoyment increase deep learning [7]. However, fear and struggle can also be an effective tool for medical education, particularly in the training of young physicians [7].
Valproate for Schizophrenia
Published in Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018
Given the limited number of RCTs and the low quality of evidence in the literature, further randomised trials that are blinded are needed to provide the evidence necessary to make a firm recommendation. It seems that most of the superiorities were based on open RCTs. The adverse events reported in the literature—sedation and dizziness, would make the medication less tolerable and may impede compliance. In comparison, those that may benefit from the medication are persons experiencing aggression and excitement as frequent symptoms. Symptom management in schizophrenia is very relevant to nursing practice in assisting patients to understand the underlying pathology and situations that may worsen or precipitate them. Determining the appropriate dose of Valproate for the patient in order for the patient to fully function can be aided by continual assessment by the nurse. The analysis reveals there are three groups that require additional research to be focused on: aggression associated with schizophrenia, schizophrenia resistant to treatment, and schizoaffective disorders.