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Stress

Physical and emotional reactions to events or circumstances experienced in everyday life.

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What are post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder?

symptomatic reactions to extreme traumatic stressors (war, natural or transportation disasters, criminal assault, abuse, hostage situations, etc.) and differ chiefly in the time frame in which the symptoms develop

What is meant by the term combat stress?

The term combat stress refers to the psychological and physiological reactions that occur during or after combat. It is a short term response and is not a psychiatric disorder.

What is the level of stress for a dentist?

Depends. Being a dentist with no other problems whatsoever, you're pretty happy. But if you're thinking about buying a car, you will be deathly stressed.

Is Sheet jointing is due to compressional stress?

a process of swelling and shrinking continuing till the rock cracks

What are the 5 types of mechanical stress?

There actually only 3 principle types of stress: Tensile, Compressive and Shear. The other two are actually combinations of those three. Those stresses are torsional and bending. Torsional stress is generally a tangentially arranged collection of shear stresses. Bending is a combination of both compression and tension on opposite sides of a neutral plane through the bending section.

Why managing stress an important part of being healthy?

Mental stress can cause physical medical problems.

Does massaging helps a stress fracture?

Increased blood flow can aid in healing. Massage can increase blood flow. As long as the massage does no further damage to the stress factor, yes it could aid the healing process.

What is the long term effect of stress on the body?

Adrenal exhaustion, weakened immune system, tendency to be susceptible to catching contagious illnesses, a weakening in the body's ability to fend off cancer, decrease in reproductive abilities, decrease in cognitive skills, exhaustion, exacerbation of existing health conditions, heart troubles, and eventually death if the source of the stress is not dealt with. This is one of the reasons it needs to be taken seriously: our bodies were not meant to sustain the emergency state of high preparedness (fight-or-flight) for long intervals of time! Something's gotta give.

Poor nutrition family stress and memory difficulties have all contributed to Mr. Leonard's depression. Effectively explaining the full complexity of his problems requires?

a comprehensive assessment that considers the interplay between these factors. Addressing Mr. Leonard's depression involves evaluating how poor nutrition may affect his physical health and mood, while family stress could exacerbate his emotional struggles. Additionally, memory difficulties may hinder his ability to cope with or seek help for his mental health issues. A multidisciplinary approach, including nutritional support, family therapy, and cognitive interventions, would be essential for effective treatment.

What is the difference between good and bad stress?

Whether stress is good or bad is very unique to an individual. Things that cause you stress, often called stressors, are dealt with by using coping skills. Coping skills are simply your actions in

Is it normal to have signs of amnesia with post traumatic stress disorder?

I am speaking from personal experience, but I do indeed believe signs of amnesia exist with PTSD. I was involved in a drive-by shooting and was shot in the back on 4.3.93. I was age 25 then and the bullet is lodged in my lung. At that time to present, I have noticed I lose my train of thought when speaking to some one and this started back then. I have been in counseling off and on for 14 years, but I still find myself forgetting what I was trying to say. I hope that helps a little.

Is there a condition fear of ones own brain?

Not as far as we know. We would expect it to come under some form of paranoia.

Edit:
The closest term is

cerebrophobia - fear of the brain

or

Neurophobia - the fear of neurology among medical students

Neurology being the study of nerves i.e. the brain

What is the onset of symptoms for post-traumatic stress disorder?

Symptoms usually begin within 3 months of the trauma, although sometimes it doesn't develop until years later. The symptoms may fade away again within 6 months, for others the problem may become chronic.

Can stress cause you to go crazy?

yes because you can keep thinking about it and it will get your brain stressed more and you will go crazy.

Someone has caused you so much stress can you sue them?

you can, but that doesn't guarentee that you'll win

What do the first four commandments stress?

The first four commandments in the stress on the relationship that God expects from human beings. They talk of having no other God and honoring God in various ways.

Why does stress make your pupils dilate?

The sphincter papillae controls pupil constriction and is governed by the parasympathetic nervous system. The dilator papillae controls pupil dilation and is governed the sympathetic nervous system. During the fight or flight response, only the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. With the massive amounts of noradrenaline flowing through this system, the dilator papillae is innervated and the pupils dilate.

Can stress cause a bartholin's cyst?

How many days does it take for a bartholin cyst to go away?