Symptoms of stress

Psychological Symptoms
Psychological effects are caused by increased cortisol level and its metabolites and other accumulated metabolic products. The symptoms involve:
• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Outbursts of anger
• Head ache
• Irritability
• Dependence on alcohol
• Lack of concentration
Stress is a typical physiological reaction. When the trigger disappears the symptoms lessen and the body returns back to normal. However, if the trigger persists, then at least some of the symptoms still occur. They could caused by persistently high levels of stress hormones, depletion of energy stores, accumulation of toxic metabolites and in some cases depletion of stress hormones with inability to handle stress. The long term effects of this can cause:
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Weight loss
• Substance abuse
• Anxiety disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Allergic disorders like Asthma and eczema.
• Irritable Bowel Disease
• Ischemic Bowel Disease like Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
As you can see the list of stress physical symptoms and psychological symptoms is long and exhaustive. The effects are very serious, but the remedy is always available. A correct observation of the signs and symptoms of stress and an appropriate treatment method atarted at the right time can deal with most of the problems and allow the affected person to lead a normal life.