Author Question: What is the primary damage caused to the cardiovascular system due to stress? What will be an ... (Read 26 times)

fagboi · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

What is the primary damage caused to the cardiovascular system due to stress?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss the impact of stress on mental health.

What will be an ideal response?

dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Release of stress hormones causes the heart to work harder and faster, raising blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and internal organs, greatly increasing the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Stress can also promote cardiovascular disease indirectly by prompting unhealthful coping mechanisms.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Chronic stress is an important risk factor for many mental health problems. For example, over the past 20 years, research has increasingly suggested the existence of a complex and reciprocal relationship between stress and depression. Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations; however, stress itself may also contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. In addition, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop when people are exposed to very traumatic forms of stress, such as violence, deadly natural disasters, or combat.