chance
24-07-2005, 19:43
Acute stress comes on quickly but is usually not long-lasting and usually does not have the same repercussions as chronic stress.
We almost always realise when we are experiencing this type of stress
It is the tension you feel when you misplace an important document, work towards a pressing deadline, or get involved in a minor car accident
Common symptoms are headaches, back pain, stomach problems, rapid heartbeat, irritability or muscle aches
Episodic acute stress is apparent in those individuals that are always in a hurry, always late for appointments, always overtaking the other cars on the road. They take on too many responsibilities, and their interpersonal relationships can suffer. They may be ceaseless worriers and be prone to having aggressive personalities.
One major difference between episodic acute stress and acute stress is that sufferers may not even realise the significance of the problem. Their habits and personality traits may be so ingrained that they cannot escape their stressful lifestyle
Symptoms of this type of stress may take the form of persistent tension headaches, hypertension, migraines, chest pain and possibly even heart disease
Chronic Stress is the serious form of stress. Stressors: real or imagined: are experienced almost every day, perhaps for years, and the overexposure to stress hormones wreaks havoc on body and mind.
This is the stress induced by poverty, dysfunctional families and marriages, chronic pain or illness, or an unsatisfactory job or career. Individuals suffering from this type of stress almost never realise the effect it has on their lives: they get used to it and may forget it is even there, like a person used to carrying a heavy load
We almost always realise when we are experiencing this type of stress
It is the tension you feel when you misplace an important document, work towards a pressing deadline, or get involved in a minor car accident
Common symptoms are headaches, back pain, stomach problems, rapid heartbeat, irritability or muscle aches
Episodic acute stress is apparent in those individuals that are always in a hurry, always late for appointments, always overtaking the other cars on the road. They take on too many responsibilities, and their interpersonal relationships can suffer. They may be ceaseless worriers and be prone to having aggressive personalities.
One major difference between episodic acute stress and acute stress is that sufferers may not even realise the significance of the problem. Their habits and personality traits may be so ingrained that they cannot escape their stressful lifestyle
Symptoms of this type of stress may take the form of persistent tension headaches, hypertension, migraines, chest pain and possibly even heart disease
Chronic Stress is the serious form of stress. Stressors: real or imagined: are experienced almost every day, perhaps for years, and the overexposure to stress hormones wreaks havoc on body and mind.
This is the stress induced by poverty, dysfunctional families and marriages, chronic pain or illness, or an unsatisfactory job or career. Individuals suffering from this type of stress almost never realise the effect it has on their lives: they get used to it and may forget it is even there, like a person used to carrying a heavy load