Stress Management

Stress: Secondary Diseases

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by stress: Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90). Immunodeficiency (including susceptibility to infection). Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Andropause (male menopause) Hypercholesterolemia – lipid metabolism disorder (fat metabolism disorder) characterized by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. Hyperhomocysteinemia … Stress: Secondary Diseases

Stress: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes [moist hands]. Auscultation (listening) of the heart [sinus tachycardia (heartbeat too fast (> 100 beats per minute))] Auscultation of the lungs [tachypnea (increased respiratory rate), … Stress: Examination

Stress: Lab Test

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the medical history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification Blood count including differential blood count (due tolymphopenia, synonym: lymphocytopenia: describes a decrease in the relative lymphocyte percentage to < 20%, with absolute lymphocyte counts < 1,000/µl. Causes are varied, in burnout the reason … Stress: Lab Test

Stress: Micronutrient Therapy

Stress may indicate a deficiency of the following vital nutrients (micronutrients): Vitamin B12 Magnesium A risk group indicates the possibility that the disease may be associated with the risk of vital substance deficiency. The complaint stress indicates a vital substance deficiency for: Vitamin C Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital … Stress: Micronutrient Therapy

Stress: Prevention

To prevent stress, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Consumption of stimulants Alcohol Nicotine (tobacco use) Physical activity High workload Shift work Underchallenge Psycho-social situation Bullying Serious life cuts Mental conflicts Social isolation High responsibility Boredom Perfectionism Sleep deprivation Lack of time Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings) Noise Further … Stress: Prevention

Stress Test

The stress test is part of all medical checks as part of your health care and prevention. With the stress test, your doctor will perform the necessary tests if symptoms or illnesses are present. The stress test is used to determine your individual risk for stress. Indications (areas of application) Test Indication / comorbidities Diseases … Stress Test

Stress: Stress Diagnostics

The recognition of stressful situations is, on the one hand, an important basis for better understanding and treating the causes of many mental and physical illnesses and, on the other hand, a preventive tool for preventing these illnesses. Stress diagnostics is an extremely important, but so far much underestimated element in the prevention of mental … Stress: Stress Diagnostics

Stress: Stress Management

The focus of modern psychological stress research is the possibility of processing stress. It is about the relationship between person and environment. Stress processing is measured in “stress diagnostics” via the following five topics:. Emotional intelligence (EQ) Positive coping behavior Negative coping behavior Perfectionism Social support For Lazarus (1991, 1999), the first step in stress … Stress: Stress Management

Stress: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The multiple stressors that can affect us lead to a specific pattern of symptoms-“stress reactions.” Stress symptoms are initially perceived as the actual complaints. Stress reactions can manifest themselves on three levels: At the physical level At the behavioral level At the level of thoughts and feelings – “cognitive-emotional level”. The symptoms at the behavioral … Stress: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Stress: Medical History

The medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of stress. Family history Social history What is your occupation? Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Do you currently have professional and / or private problems? Are you isolated professionally or privately? Do you … Stress: Medical History

Stress: What to do?

Strains, i.e. “stress” in the original sense, result from various areas of life. In “stress diagnostics”, the focus is placed on the following five topics: Critical life events (life events). Everyday stresses and reliefs (daily hassles). Stresses in the personal environment Burdens due to physical and mental illness Burdens due to lifestyle Life-event research examines … Stress: What to do?