Mental health issues
The first impact stress has on our bodies is obviously on our central nervous system and our mental health. It is nothing new to most of us, as we have either experienced the ways stress can affect a person ourselves or we have a loved one or acquaintance that has been affected by it.
The most common ways in which stress leaves its mark on our mental health are either through triggering other disorders (like depression and migraines) or through impeding a person’s ability to rest.
A lot of people end up struggling with depression alongside stress, and experts have suggested that stress may be one of the main reasons why most people end up developing depression in the first place.
Other researchers have suggested that there is such a thing as “stress-induced depression,” which is a type of depression that occurs in people who have a history of stress before getting their diagnosis.
Moreover, it has been shown over the years that stress caused by your place of work can end up contributing to and even making depressive episodes worse.
It is similar when it comes to disruptions in people’s sleep cycles. Due to stress, a lot of people end up developing insomnia. This is because stress puts us in a state of anger and stimulates certain parts of our brains that release the attention hormone. Since there is a lot of that hormone being secreted, you cannot rest properly anymore.
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As a Minister I can add these comments to what I have learned from Christian Counseling to help the one’s who have these issues. Thank-you for sharing.
Stress has been so prevalent in my life, that I suffer from Vertigo, diabetes 2, and hypertension. It has become so deep in my day to day that it holds me back with enjoying going out, getting basic chores done in the house, accepting invitations, even shopping for anything, etc.
I like this very important topic ot relates to life and it’s troubles due to stress thanks.
It affects my acid reflux condition
Anxiety, Anger, confusion, loneliness, deprivity, discouraged and migraine headaches
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Not my problem, I’m 70, the old male lion living in the zoo laying in the shade.
Removal of prostate and nerve cut. However, everything else you’ve mentioned, my significant other has experienced.
I can’t sleep I’m totally stressed everyday especially at night it’s impossible to relax my hypotension is off the wall I’m constantly worrying about bills to pay
mine shows up with loss of appetit, backpain, startle easy ,jittters.
I AM A TEACHER! NEED I SAY MORE?! When I leave work, I have difficulty going to the gym for strengthening. I go home, shower, and fall into bed. Thank GOD my husband and I have no children of our own. Stress has ballooned my weight up to 300 lbs (working to get it off)! Most of my colleagues, myself included, are on antidepressants!
My stress is from a spouse has narcissists behaviors not sure is other diagnosis
High blood pressure, depression, weight gain.
When I’m under severe stress my eyelashes fall out. Its been happening since I was 17 years old. I could never get a doctor to agree the two were related but after 5 decades of it happening I can say it most definitely is the cause.
How can I gain weight since I’m stressed out?