Emotional stress
Emotional stress can be caused by external problems such as:
- stress of a busy life
- relationship difficulties
- business problems
- debts
- emotional, physical or sexual abuse
- separation, divorce
- loneliness
- work conditions
- bereavement
- examinations
- physical assault, mugging, burglary
- accident, illness
- unemployment, redundancy
- abuse in childhood
and can be present in behaviours such as:
- self-harm
- addictions
- drug and alcohol abuse
- compulsive behaviours
- gambling
- withdrawal from others
- stammering
- eating disorders
and conditions such as:
- anxiety
- depression
- aggressiveness
- confusion
- irritability
- self-consciousness
- feelings of lack of self-worth
- feelings of frustration and helplessness
- jealousy
- dissociation
- post-traumatic stress
- flashback episodes
- intrusive memories
- hyper-vigilance
- panic attacks
- agoraphobia
- epileptic episodes
- insomnia
- migraine
- impotence and frigidity
- sexual disorders
- infertility
- menstrual disorders
- eating disorders
- digestive problems
- constipation
- muscular and joint pain
- high blood pressure
- skin complaints