10 Jun 2019
BY: Team Mentriq
counsellor / Depression / MENTAL HEALTH
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Stress is a condition of bodily or mental unrest which occurs as a result of any physical, emotional or chemical imbalance in our body.
There are several factors that may cause this condition. The physical and chemical factors that may cause stress include trauma, infections, toxins, illnesses, and injuries of any sort. While the emotional factors that lead to stress and tension are numerous and varied, having a mainly psychological basis. Basically, it is a state which leads to instability and disparity in normal body functions.
It differs in its types, intensity, and form. There are individual differences in the extent to which an individual can tolerate this condition. Generally, it can be of two types which can be explained as follows:
1)Acute
The most common type of stress found amongst individuals throughout the world is “Acute Stress”. It is a condition which occurs due to the anxiety of the near future or dealing with the very recent past. At times, it is also a good thing to have such kind of stress in life. The examples of acute stressors are –running, exercising, or any kind of exciting or thrilling experiences such as riding a roller coaster. The acute form is of short duration and is a result of the excitement and fun that an individual experiences for the specific time period. This is less damaging to the body.
2) Chronic
Unlike acute condition, “Chronic Stress” causes a lot of wear and tear to the human body. The extent of damage due to this kind of pressure may lead to very serious health risk like memory loss, loss of spatial recognition, loss of eating if it continues over a long period of time. The effect of this differs from person to person and also varies amongst men and women. Studies have shown that women can bear longer durations of stress than men without showing any maladaptive change, whereas, men can deal with it for a shorter duration, but if the duration increases, they have a chance to developmental issues.
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