STRESS FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE MENTAL HEALTH.

Stress is the most common cause of mental illness, the good news is that when it is detected early it can be treated. Treatment would prevent the negative effect of stress. We all go through stress one way or the other, forget what you see on social media, everybody stresses out. If you have any of the symptoms below, it is time to see your doctor or talk to someone or a specialist for the best way to overcome this symptoms and manage your stress. You need to develop a coping strategy to prevent the severe effects of stress. Stress if not managed or controlled can lead to hypertension, depression, loss of appetite. Here are common signs of depression;

Sadness, frustration, disturbance in appetite, thoughts of suicide or extreme tiredness, loss of interest in normal activities, irritated, worthlessness, anxiety, disturbance in sleep or appetite, excessive worrying. 

Stress can also lead to anxiety; when you are anxious you feel nervous or powerless most of the time. Anxiety makes you feel like that something bad is about to happen. These often leads to high heart rate eventually down the road most of  people develop hypertension. Typical symptoms of anxiety are;  Increased respiration, profuse sweating, Increased heart rate, trembling, nervousness, sense of danger and Panic.

Please Get help for yourself, family or friend that shows this symptoms, talk to a specialist or your Doctor. "YOU ARE NOT ALONE"