STRESS
Stress means a feeling of mental or emotional strain or tension caused by difficult or demanding situations. * It is an unpleasant occurence. * Stress - pressure or tension Types of Stress Stress is of three kinds: * Biological Stress Related to the body and physical health. Example: illness, injury, lack of sleep * Psychological Stress Related to thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Example: fear, anxiety, frustration * Socio-Cultural Stress Related to society and environment. Example: family problems, peer pressure, social expectations. Decompensation : When the individual fails to cope up with the long acting stress, the integration of the bodily system is likely to breakdown . This breakdown of the system is referred to as decompensation. CONSEQUENCES OF STRESS Long standing...