Stress Disorders
Stress occur when life events, whether physical or psychological, than our ability to address them. Although it can affect all organs and bodily functions, its effects are concentrated on the heart and cardiovascular system, which is forced to work by force, and on the immune system, which reduces its effectiveness leading to a decline in defense against infections and probably other diseases.
One of the first symptoms to appear is nervousness, an excited state in which the nervous system responds to stimuli excessive or disproportionate as normal. Consumption of snuff, and alcohol or coffee or other stimulants, are the most common cause of nervousness and lack of balance in the nervous system.
Anxiety is also often common point for people who feel “stressed.” It is a psychosomatic disorder, which begins to affect the mind but will have an effect on various organs of the body, producing tachycardia, stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome (alternating between constipation and diarrhea, etc.).
We have identified three stages in the stress response. In the first stage alarm, the body recognizes the stress and prepare for action, either of aggression or escape. Endocrine glands release hormones that increase heart rate and breathing rate, raises the level of blood sugar, increased sweating, dilated pupils and slow digestion.
In the second stage, resistance, the body repairs any damage caused by the alarm reaction. However, if the stress continues, the body remains alert and can not repair the damage. If the resistance continues, the third phase, exhaustion, that may result in disruption caused by stress. Prolonged exposure to stress depletes the body’s energy and can lead to extreme situations.
Certain types of headaches and face or back pain, asthma, peptic ulcer , hypertension, asthma and premenstrual stress are examples of stress-related disorders. In addition, emotional stress can cause or worsen many skin disorders, from itching, tingling and pain to those who produce rash and pimples (See Chapter disorders of the skin).
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