The Mayo Clinic: Common Symptoms Of Stress

most common gastrointestinal conditions. IBS is a chronic disorder characterized by abdominal pain and alteration of bowel function without an organic cause. It is more common in younger people, and more frequently occurs to women. IBS is seen in patients under the age of 45 (Mayo Clinic, 2018). The disruption of bowel function may originate from the GI tract or central nervous system. Stress does not cause IBS, but it can trigger symptoms or make symptoms worse (IFFGD,2016). The symptoms vary

broad term used to describe a wide range of symptoms that impact one’s daily functioning (ALZ). These symptoms are associated with memory, thinking, and social abilities (Mayo Clinic). While signs and symptoms of dementia can differ based on the cause, there are several common cognitive and psychological changes that occur. Common cognitive changes include; memory loss, difficulty communicating or finding words, and difficulty with complex tasks. Common psychological changes include; personality changes

that chronic stress can lead to; while not as directly life-threatening as cancer, chronic stress often leads to mental disorders. Research has suggested “...that chronic stress can lead to or exacerbate mood disorders…,” the most common being depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders (Mills et al, “Mental”). Many sources state stress as a cause of depression. The byproduct of stress hormones act as sedatives, and the buildup of or large amounts of byproducts from chronic stress can contribute

sometimes, they cannot. People suffering from dissociative identity disorder often have similar causes, symptoms, and treatments. Situations that people are forced to go through can trigger them into creating multiple personalities. The most common cause of dissociative identity disorder is severe and

situations” (“Mayo Clinic”).This quote is saying how anxiety is

Research- Based Intervention on Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder Erica Mariscal Vigil PSYCH 650 Dr. Harry Beaman 05/25/15 Research- Based Intervention on Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder According to Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley (2013), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a “disorder that occurs following an extreme traumatic event, in which a person re-experiences the event, avoids reminders of the trauma, and exhibits persistent increased arousal”. An example may be, a person who observed or

some of their nerve cells have died in the brain. Dopamine controls the movement in the body, and without it movement becomes slow. Treatments for Parkinson’s are used to control the symptoms. This disease is not well known because patients do not generally die from Parkinson’s. As Parkinson’s progresses the symptoms get worse and can cause other health issues. I used current research papers and information found pertaining to different Parkinson’s organizations to argue the point that Parkinson’s

“Bipolar Disorder” Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness, which involves hypomanic episodes, which are changes in someone’s usual mood. Originally, Bipolar Disorder was called manic depression because it does share similar symptoms with people diagnosed with depression. Bipolar Disorder is a severe condition because it can cause mania, which then causes hallucinations and paranoid rage. (Bipolar Disorder) Bipolar Disorder is classified into two categories, bipolar type 1 and bipolar type 2. Bipolar

require licensed healthcare practitioners to recognize and treat properly. Healthcare providers and nurses must be well trained on recognizing the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders in a wide variety of patients. Anxiety disorders may sometimes be difficult to differentiate from normal stress. Many people are worried and exhibit symptoms of stress in their daily lives. As stated by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, n.d), when unfounded anxiety prohibits the normal functioning of an individual

most people usually start switching personalities more. There is a popular misconception among many people and even medical professionals that DID is not a real disorder. Those who believe that DID is not real usually believe that patients showing symptoms of dissociative identity disorder have schizophrenia. This results in many patients being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia because the disorders are perceived as similar. Randon Welton of Penn State University Psychiatric Medical Center explained