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In this review, we focus on some of the psychological, behavioral, and biological effects of specific stressors, the mediating psychophysiological pathways, and the variables known to mediate these relationships. We conclude with a consideration of treatment implications.
- Stress and mental health: a biobehavioral perspective
Understanding the role of perceived stress and the...
- Stress and mental health: a biobehavioral perspective
Behavioral Effects. Stressful situations can also lead to alterations in the behavioral patterns of an individual. The most common behavioral effects secondary to stress include the development of eating disorders, altered sleeping patterns, impaired concentration, and drug abuse especially alcohol.
1 wrz 2023 · Stress can alter the brain's structure and function, particularly in areas associated with emotional regulation and cognitive processes. This neurobiological impact can create a cycle where stress worsens mental health, and compromised mental health, in turn, intensifies the experience of stress.
However when stress is not managed effectively, it has an adverse effect on human health. Some complications related with ineffective stress management include depression, heart diseases, and diabetes.
1 sty 2013 · Stress can be brief, situational, and a positive force motivating performance, but if experienced over an extended period of time it can become chronic stress, which negatively impacts health and well-being.
Understanding the role of perceived stress and the relationship between biological and psychosocial dimensions of stress and mental disorders expands the potential for effective interventions by mental health nurses.
The cumulative science linking stress to negative health outcomes is vast. Stress can affect health directly, through autonomic and neuroendocrine responses, but also indirectly, through changes in health behaviors.
