Applied Psychiatry

Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Stress

 Stress is a reaction to a threat in a dangerous situation. When the brain gets a bullying signal, a flood of chemicals overrides the rational, more evolved part of the brain, called the prefrontal cortex.  Stress can affect your health, affecting symptoms of headaches, high blood pressure, and chest pain to heart palpitations, skin rashes, and loss of sleep.

Advices for reducing our stress are

• Prioritize exercise and a balanced diet.
• Start a routine.
• Make things that have personal meaning for you
• Get enough sleep.

Anxiety

Anxiety is natural reaction to stress. Anxiety can  be defined as feeling that one’s internal determination and strength is outmatched by an external stressor element. Anxiety gives the same physical and biological elements as stress. Anxiety stimulated neurotransmitters and hormones stay ramped up and our minds get stuck in monotonous worry.

Experiences of Anxiety Disorder are

• Fear, panic & anxiety in situations where most people would not feel anxious or threatened.
• A constant distressing worry or anxiousness
• Sudden panic or anxiety occurs without any clear trigger.

Depression

Depression roots feelings of sorrow and a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. Depression is unlike from usual mood variations and short-lived emotional reactions to challenges in everyday life. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can reduced  your capability to function at work and at home.

symptoms:

• Lack of motivation or attention in life in general
• Low energy level
• Feeling affected by daily tasks and personal interactions
• Insomnia