What is stress?

Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response. Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you -- and many things that you do to yourself -- put stress on your body.
 

How stress affect your health:
 

Stress can disturb the body's internal balance or equilibrium, leading to physical symptoms like:

 Headaches

 Upset stomach

 Elevated blood pressure

 Chest pain

 Sleeping problems

 Emotional problems can also result from stress,these problems include:

 depression,  

 panic attacks

 and other forms of anxiety and worry.

 

What are the main causes of Stress or depression?
 

There are a number of factors that may increase the chance of depression, including the following

•  Abuse. Past physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can cause depression later in life.

• Certain medications. For example, some drugs used to treat high blood pressure, sch as beta-blockers or reserpine, can increase your risk of depression.
• Conflict. Depression may result from personal conflicts or disputes with family members or friends.
• Death or a loss. Sadness or grief from the death or loss of a loved one, though natural, can also increase the risk of depression.
• Genetics. A family history of depression may increase the risk. It's thought that depression is passed genetically from one generation to the next. The exact way this happens, though, is not known.
• Major events. Even good events such as starting a new job, graduating, or getting married can lead to depression. So can moving, losing a job or income, getting divorced, or retiring.

·         Other personal problems. Problems such as social isolation due to other mental illnesses or Serious illnesses. Sometimes depression co-exists with a major illness or is a reaction to the illness.

         being cast out of a family or social group can lead to depression.

• Substance abuse. Nearly 30% of people with substance abuse problems also have major or clinical depression.
• Depression – living with depression

 

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