Essays Tagged: "Chronic stress"

The Human Brain vs. the Computer

to moods and emotional disruption. The computer suffers no such problems. The human brain is easily stressed out by events and loses effectiveness when tired. Emotions blur the human brain's capacity ...

(6 pages) 153 2 4.1 Feb/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Marketing plan for fictitious clinic.

and candidiasis, that can occur at any stage of life, as well as birth defects in infancy, and the chronic facial pain conditions and oral cancers seen in later years. Many of these conditions and th ... atments may undermine self-image and self-esteem, discourage normal social interaction, and lead to chronic stress and depression as well as incur great financial cost. They may also interfere with vi ...

(12 pages) 763 0 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

What is stress?

HAT IS STRESS?Stress is a combination of responses in the body. Stress can be short-term (acute) or chronic. Acute stress is the "fight or flight" response. If a car is careening toward you at a high ... es, illnesses, relationship problems, rising crime rates, or work frustrations, that stress takes a chronic form. In the short term, stress can be vital. Over time, it turns destructive.How destructiv ...

(2 pages) 205 1 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Understanding Stress.

1. Self esteem2. Negative thinking3. Financial statusII. Types of StressA. AcuteB. Episodic AcuteC. ChronicIII. SymptomsA. PhysicalB. BehavioralIV. Managing techniquesA. Simple strategiesB. Long term ... ting debt, which lead to stress.There are several types of stress--acute, episodic acute stress and chronic stress. Each has its own characteristics, symptoms, duration and treatment approaches. These ...

(4 pages) 268 0 3.7 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Intro to Pyschology mid term. Work Related Stress -- what it is and to combat it.

ome up in anyone's life but it is highly treatable and manageable. A more serious type of stress is chronic stress. Chronic stress is not as noticeable as acute stress can be. "Chronic stress is the g ... e away day after day, year after year." (Battison, 1997 p.19) It destroys minds, bodies, and lives. Chronic stress comes when a person doesn't see a way out of a miserable situation. The worst part of ...

(7 pages) 241 2 4.7 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Stress and health.

ty. Acute stress may suppress immune function, leading to an increased incidence of infections, and chronic stress may predispose to a number of ailments, including digestive disturbances, hypertensio ...

(7 pages) 253 1 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Depression, Stress & Suicide

Effects of Stress and Non-Stress During Pregnancy: The Relation Between Birth Weights

Chronic stress during pregnancy may lead to premature births, negative health and behavioral problem ... if she were not pregnant, along with the added burden of bearing a child. It is also possible that chronic stress may be a reflection of a woman's stable disposition or her tendency to experience her ... ally if a woman attempts to accomplish everything she did prior to pregnancy (March of Dimes, 2004).Chronic stress due to pregnancy or other related problems may be avoidable. There are ways that a mo ...

(6 pages) 53 0 4.5 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Stress affects everybody in different ways.

ressure at work or help you adjust to a major change, such as, the arrival of a new child. However, chronic stress affects your quality of life, and your physical and mental health. Chronic stress can ... h. Physical illnesses due to prolonged stress are, such as irritable bowel syndrome, heart attacks, chronic headaches, high or low blood pressure, digestive system problems, sleeping problems. While p ...

(2 pages) 56 0 3.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Depression, Stress & Suicide

Source: Natural Health 26.n3(May-June 1996)p 68

The fast paced life we expereicne on a daily basis can be very demanding on our minds and bodies. Chronic stress can be linked to many physical and mental conditions that drain us to the point of ex ...

(2 pages) 913 0 0.0 May/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Critically discuss the effects of psychological and sociological variables on health and illness

es in pregnancy for example, smoking and drug taking. Underprivileged people are at higher risks of chronic stress which can lead to a number of complications for example raised blood pressure. 'The d ... he incidence of type 2 diabetes is on the increase (www.red-branch.com/lifestyle-facts.html). These chronic illnesses are heavily influenced by lifestyle, with poor diet and lack of exercise having a ...

(12 pages) 135 1 5.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

External Effects on Workplace Health and Safety

tp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=stress)There are two major types of stress: acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is the most common form and demands and pressures of the recent past or ... ure typically cause it. It is considered to be short term and disappears once the stressor is over. Chronic stress however can have its effect over a longer period of time, taking its toll on the mind ...

(3 pages) 17 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Stress, Depression and Periodontal Disease

e. "This study included 45 patientsreferred by 3 dentists. Participants completed composite health, chronic stress, depression anddemographic questions and salivary cortical (CORT) was measured. A hyg ... dontitis had significantly higher self reported depressionand loneliness than subjects with routine chronic periodontitis (RCP) and controls."(page 2).The authors suggest that Depression as well as st ...

(3 pages) 14 1 0.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

social

. Only a doctor can rule out the possibility of an actual heart attack.Depression - When faced with chronic stress, some people may show signs of depression. These include a lack of interest in others ... ymptoms. When left untreated, depression can worsen. http://stress.come-and-read.com Page 12Anger - Chronic stress can cause some people to become angry. You may notice that small things set you into ...

(50 pages) 3 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology