Stress is the most common reason for taking time off work. Stress is a negative reaction to a trigger or pressure that is placed on an individual; triggers are numerous and some people may have a much higher tolerance for stress than others. Stress is a common condition and in many cases it can be treated easily and quickly; however, in severe cases, it may contribute to serious mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, as well as physiological problems. Mental health charities estimate that 1 in 4 Britons will suffer from a mental health condition at some stage in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone is different so something that may be deemed stressful by some people will have little or no effect on others. Stress affects everyone at some point in their lives but some people are more likely to suffer from stress; these people include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stress may be triggered by a number of different factors and environments ranging from a busy train to spiralling debt. The most common triggers are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mental Health Intro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Depression<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical-symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Preventing-stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Psychological-symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-help-techniques<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Symptoms-of-stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Treating-stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n