Types of Stress and Their Symptoms and Treatment 
                     Types of Stress and 
Their Symptoms and 
Treatment 
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Introductions
According to psychologists given that stress has been linked as a co-factor in 95% of all disorder 
processes, a keystone of holistic, alternative health and healing is learning how to effectively manage 
stress. This learning method or process starts with identifying five specific and important types of 
stress affecting you and how these stressors (that is, what demands a change from you) are showing 
up or manifesting as symptoms in your life.
Stress factors broadly fall into five types or categories: psycho spiritual stress, acute stress, physical 
stress, chronic stress, and psychological stress.
Psycho-spiritual stress 
Psychologist says Psycho-spiritual stress is a crisis of values, purpose, and meaning; joyless striving 
(instead of productive, meaningful satisfying, and fulfilling work; and a misalignment within one’s 
core spiritual beliefs.
Entire, improperly managed stress usually takes a toll on the body. When stress-related moods, 
feelings, and emotions are pushed into the body, the soma, is generally termed psychosomatic or 
psychological illness, including headaches, heart palpitations, physical/cognitive/emotional pain, 
suffering, constricted throat, shallow, clammy palms, anxiety, allergies, asthma, fatigue, nausea, 
constricted breathing,  autoimmune syndromes related to ineffective functioning of the immune 
system, hypertension (high blood pressure), and gastrointestinal disturbances such as upset stomach, 
diarrhea, duodenal ulcers, and esophageal reflux syndrome.
Acute stress
Acute stress results from your body’s reaction to a challenging or new situation. It is that feeling 
people get from an approaching deadline or when you narrowly avoid being hit by a car.
We can even experience it as a result of something we enjoy or like. Such as exhilarating ride on a 
roller coaster or an outstanding personal achievement.
As per the psychologist's report, acute stress is classified as short-term. Usually, emotions and the 
body return to their normal state relatively early.
Physical stress
In physical stress, the person suffers various psychical problems due to trauma (injury, infection, 
surgery), intense physical labor/over-exertion, illness (viral, bacterial, or fungal agents), fatigue, 
inadequate oxygen supply, hypoglycemia I(low blood sugar), hormonal and/or biochemical 
imbalances, environmental pollution (pesticides, herbicides, toxins, heavy metals, inadequate light, 
radiation, noise, electromagnetic fields), dietary stress (nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, and 
sensitivities, unhealthy eating habits), dehydration, substance abuse, dental challenges, and 
musculoskeletal misalignments/imbalances.
Chronic stress 
Chronic stress is stress that seems endless or never-ending and inescapable, like the stress of a bad 
marriage and relationship or an extremely taxing job; chronic stress can also stem from traumatic 
experiences and childhood or adult trauma.
Psychological stress
According psychologist professionals psychological stress is related to emotional (resentments, fears, 
frustration, sadness, anger, grief/bereavement), cognitive stress (information overload, accelerated 
sense of time, worry, guilt, shame, jealousy, resistance, attachments, self-loathing, unworkable, self-
criticism, perfectionism, panic attacks, anxiety, not feeling like yourself, not feeling like things are real, 
and a sense of being out of control/not being in control), and perceptual stress (beliefs, stories, roles, 
attitudes, world view).
Signs and symptoms of stress 
The most dangerous thing about stress is how easily it can creep up on you. You get used to it. It 
starts to feel familiar, even normal. You do not notice how much it is affecting you, even as it takes a 
heavy toll. That is why it's crucial to be aware of the common warning signs and symptoms of stress 
overload.
 
Cognitive symptoms
Seeing only the negative
Anxious or racing thoughts
Constant worrying
Memory issues
Inability to concentrate
Bad or poor judgment
Emotional symptoms:
Depression or general unhappiness
Anxiety and agitation
Moodiness, irritability, or anger
Feeling overwhelmed
Loneliness and isolation
Other mental or emotional health issues
Treatment
If strategies such as those listed above are not helping, it is essential to see a healthcare professional 
psychologist for advice and support. A psychologist or doctor might recommend or suggest 
psychological therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
One established objective of CBT is to help people deal with chronic stress. In structured sessions, a 
hypnotherapist works to enable a person to modify their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings 
concerning stressors.
CBT can also help people develop tools and coping mechanisms to manage stress responses.
Sometimes, a psychologist recommends medications to help treat some symptoms of chronic stress. 
For example, they might prescribe antidepressants to treat depression or anxiety. For people with 
trouble sleeping, doctors might prescribe sedatives.
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