Answer
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(A) Acute Stress Conditions

1. Symptomatic drug treatment:
anxiolytic, antidepressant, antipsychotic
2. Psychotherapy, crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy "CBT" enables the individual to:
a. be aware of their own problem & its cause
b. evaluate the exact significance of stresso
teach him how to develop & maintain the use of stress-management skills,
correct maladaptive pattern of thinking le. do proper management of time & problem-
solving skills.

(B) Chronic Stress


Try to change the individual's behavior & personality style by:
1. Relaxation training, eg, progressive muscle relaxation.
2. Religious meditation, praying ....
3. Biofeedback, trial to put the involuntary physiological (ANS)
responses under voluntary control (device which gives an alarm when
+++ABP so that the person relaxes).
4. Physical exercise, yoga, music, art, dance & social activities.

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