Effects of stress on human health By : Liza Ormol 5 th semester
Jul 17, 2015
Contents
• physical
• At work
• At home
• Children
• Digestion
• Hearth , brain and blood vessels
• Weight
• Mental health
• Effects on your sleep
1:Physical
• If you don’t treat depression , the illness have some long term physical effects
• such as chorionic tension headaches, hyperventilation, high blood pressure, ulcers, addiction and other problems
• Some people feel that they become ‘burned out; or the develop psychosomatic illness (physical diseases without biological causes)
2:At work
• Depression is one of leading causes of disability in the UK and continuous to cause people to miss days off work or to perform at a lower level than normal
• At work they may be slow and less responsive
• Uncaring about output or performance and could less likely to make mistakes
3:At Home
• Unless your family are experienced with the illness or very good at understanding depression , your family or home life can be adversely affected by your condition
• People who are depressed tend to lack interest in the family activities and become less concerned with people around them
• Their focus turns inwards and they can find it difficult to express love for their loved ones.
4:childern
• If you have depression and it left untreated it can have a negative impact on your children
• Not only do they feel the lack of attention and care , but they see their parent decline and can get anxious for their health
• Children of depressed parents are most likely to develop behavioral and emotional problems than of non depressed parents
5:Digestion
• Stress hormones slow the release of stomach acid and interfere with how well the stomach can empty itself
• this can cause stomachaches
• These same hormones cause the colon to work faster and may lead to diarrhea
6:Heart, brain and blood vessels
• High level of stress hormone cortisol increase your heart rate and your blood pressure
• Cortisol can also raise your cholesterol levels
• These factors raise your risk for heart attacks and strokes
7:Immune system
• Normally, your immune system responds to infections by releasing chemicals that aid in the healing process
• The stress response weakens your immune system, slowing wound healing and making you more likely to get cold and infections
8:weight
• Cortisol makes you crave fats and carbohydrates, which can cause you to gain weight
• Cortisol makes you crave fats and carbohydrates, which can cause you to gain weight
• Cortisol also makes you more likely to put on weight in your abdominal area
• Weight gain in this area raises your risk for heart diseases and diabetes
9:Mental Health
• Being bombarded with stress hormones creates a constant state of tension and anxiety
• Over time this can set you up for depression , headaches and other problems , specially if it runs in the family
• Also your body is in a heightened state of arousal , you may have trouble sleeping
10:Affects on your sleep
• Stress and excessive worry can affect your sleep, making you irritable and putting you on edge
• That can lead to weakened immune system and worsening of skin conditions such as eczema
• Also can cause digestive problems and obesity