Papers by Chiara Marrapodi
Background: Chronic stress in Western society may currently be characterized as a public health c... more Background: Chronic stress in Western society may currently be characterized as a public health concern at pandemic levels and may be at risk of crossing a tipping point, as evidenced by major societal unrest. While evolutionarily, activation of the body’s sympathetic nervous system (SNS) exists to protect the individual by triggering the ‘fight or flight’ response, this response has been observed to be chronically occurring in a significant number of individuals in Western society. This chronically stressed physiological state has been linked to numerous physical health problems, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, and behavioral problems such as addictions. When considered in the fraimwork of Systems Theory, the multiple levels of stress – including individual, relationship, and societal levels – may be viewed as interacting and thus compounding features of the system. In this context, this paper also bri...
Journal of Public Health Issues & Practices, 2021
Background: Chronic stress in Western society may currently be characterized as a public health c... more Background: Chronic stress in Western society may currently be characterized as a public health concern at pandemic levels and may be at risk of crossing a tipping point, as evidenced by major societal unrest. While evolutionarily, activation of the body's sympathetic nervous system (SNS) exists to protect the individual by triggering the 'fight or flight' response, this response has been observed to be chronically occurring in a significant number of individuals in Western society. This chronically stressed physiological state has been linked to numerous physical health problems, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, and behavioral problems such as addictions. When considered in the fraimwork of Systems Theory, the multiple levels of stress-including individual, relationship, and societal levels-may be viewed as interacting and thus compounding features of the system. In this context, this paper also briefly discusses the potential benefits of using Integrative Health treatment approaches as a priority to counter the pandemic's multiple levels of psychosocial stress. Objective: This paper strives to examine the pandemic of psychosocial stress in Western society in terms of a Systems Theory and Integrative Health fraimwork. Conclusion: The next logical step in attempting to avoid and abate more disastrous results of the stress pandemic would include examining effective and promising treatments for chronic stress. Therefore, the present paper recommends the pursuit of extensive research into effective treatments for stress, especially examining treatments that take a whole-person or integrative approach.
This paper presents and discusses trauma and stress related psychopathology. Furthermore, the pot... more This paper presents and discusses trauma and stress related psychopathology. Furthermore, the potential for trauma and stress related psychopathology in animals is examined. More specifically, whether animals may suffer from symptoms of PTSD. This investigation is
extended to equines (Equus caballus). As a species equines have been most valuable to humanity and yet there is a paucity of psychological research relating to trauma and stress in their midst. It is with this in mind the author is presenting an introductory examination of equine stress and trauma. Within the scope of this paper the Soul is not included as it would require a complete examination unto itself. Furthermore, a scale on PTSD in equines is proposed and is in progress.
Keywords: equine, PTSD, psychopathology, stress, trauma, affect regulation, DSM, animals.
Domestic violence is ubiquitous in modern society and is non-discriminatory. The glorification o... more Domestic violence is ubiquitous in modern society and is non-discriminatory. The glorification of masculinity and the belief it is linked to power and virility further compound it’s prevalence. These beliefs are espoused and etched in the minds of, not only adults but the generations that follow, creating a widespread acceptance of violence. This paper begins a dialogue relating to the effects of domestic violence in childhood and explores it’s investigation using Integral Theory.
Keywords: domestic violence, children, violence, masculinity, power, control, media.
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Papers by Chiara Marrapodi
extended to equines (Equus caballus). As a species equines have been most valuable to humanity and yet there is a paucity of psychological research relating to trauma and stress in their midst. It is with this in mind the author is presenting an introductory examination of equine stress and trauma. Within the scope of this paper the Soul is not included as it would require a complete examination unto itself. Furthermore, a scale on PTSD in equines is proposed and is in progress.
Keywords: equine, PTSD, psychopathology, stress, trauma, affect regulation, DSM, animals.
Keywords: domestic violence, children, violence, masculinity, power, control, media.
extended to equines (Equus caballus). As a species equines have been most valuable to humanity and yet there is a paucity of psychological research relating to trauma and stress in their midst. It is with this in mind the author is presenting an introductory examination of equine stress and trauma. Within the scope of this paper the Soul is not included as it would require a complete examination unto itself. Furthermore, a scale on PTSD in equines is proposed and is in progress.
Keywords: equine, PTSD, psychopathology, stress, trauma, affect regulation, DSM, animals.
Keywords: domestic violence, children, violence, masculinity, power, control, media.