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Trauma and
Women's Health: |
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Amy S. House, PhD |
Ralph A. Gillies, PhD |
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OVERVIEW
Acute and chronic stress has profound effects on health. Stress
has been associated with a variety of diseases and conditions (e.g.,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma) as well as with treatment
outcomes. Traumatic stress, in particular, is associated with
changes in neuroimmunological functioning. This fact is especially
important when considering that women are more likely than men to
experience abuse and assault, and that women are more vulnerable than
men to the effects of traumatic stress. Health professionals who are
able to recognize and consider the impact of traumatic stress when
making clinical decisions and treatment planning can improve their
patients’ current and future health status.
OBJECTIVES
Assist health professionals to:
1) Recognize of the symptoms of traumatic stress
2) Understand how chronic and traumatic stress affect
health
3) Assess patients for trauma history and Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
INSTRUCTIONS
Learners are encouraged to first view the video lecture series. Case
examples and discussion items are provided to promote relevance of the
presented material to clinical practice. Learners can assess their
knowledge on trauma with the test items. Finally, references and resources
for additional learning have been included.