Stress Management Techniques
Journal Title: Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy - Year 2015, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim of the studyThe object of the study was to identify, what techniques of coping with stress are used by the general population. Furthermore, the study also established what stress managing techniques are used by the people declared as those feeling more stressed.Subject or material and methodsIn the study a Questionaire of Stress Coping Techniques was used, containing the list of the techniques. It also included demographic factors as well as the statement of feeling stressed. The group constituted of a 100 people, with the age average of 34,6 years.ResultsThe study showed that the most common techniques of dealing with stress are: listening to music, focusing on problem solving, analyzing and planning of future activities, meeting with friends and a rational explanation of the situation. The analysis have also shown that people declaring higher levels of stress use the techniques of “distancing” and “passivity”.DiscussionProszę usunąć DiscussionConclusionsOf all the stress management techniques people used mostly those included in the categories of “problem solving”, “vicarious gratification” and “distancing”. This points to the use of techniques that require no effort but are not fully effective. It could be so that they have not skills to use other techniques, or are aware that such techniques exist.
Authors and Affiliations
Czesław Czabała, Patrycja Miedziun
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP107192
- DOI 10.12740/APP/61082
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Determination of venlafaxine and its metabolites in biological materials
Venlafaxine (VEN), which was introduced into the therapy in 1990s, is one of the most often used antidepressants. The monitoring of its level in the human organism is recommended, particularly in the case of a patient su...
Comparison of metabolic parameters and Framingham cardiovascular risk scores before and after in-hospital treatment with antipsychotics
Background . The objective of this naturalistic study was to evaluate changes in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Framingham cardiovascular risk scores in adult with schizophrenia after in-hospital treatme...
Aggression and violence towards health care providers, and effects thereof
Objectives. This study aims to examine the frequency of exposure of health care providers to aggression and violence at work, and the effective factors thereon, as well as the effects of violence on health care providers...
The occurrence of emotional problems in somatic diseases based on psychodermatology
Aim of the study. The aim of this study is to present selected aspects of psychosocial problems in chron - ic somatic diseases based on the example of dermatology with an impact on psoriasis as a model type of psychoderm...
Psychodynamic psychopharmacology in clinical practice – interpretations of the adverse impact of pharmacotherapy. Case report.
Aim. Psychodynamic psychopharmacology offers the possibility of the implementation of psychodynamic thinking and interpretations in the process of the pharmacotherapy of mental disorders. It can be helpful in improving r...