Wednesday, February 27, 2008

SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF STRESS

• physical
• physiological
• psychological
• combination of all 3 symptoms

The signs and symptoms of stress:

• -manifestations of the functional adjustments that happen in the body.
• -varies with the type of stress whether it is acute, chronic or delayed.

The functional changes are physiological changes and are the reasons for signs and stress
physical symptoms to be manifested. The changes that occur are
Diversion of the blood from less vital to more vital organs.

• Increase in the heart rate to supply more blood quickly.
• Increase in the blood pressure to supply blood efficiently.
• Increase in the respiratory rate to get more oxygen from the atmosphere.
• Breakdown of glycogen stores in liver and muscle to get more glucose.
• Formation of more glucose from non carbohydrate substances.

The above mentioned functional changes manifest both stress physical symptoms and stress psychological symptoms.
It is recommended that if you are experiencing signs of stress you should visit a doctor for a thorough examination as soon as possible.


source: stress

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