(www.neomundo.com.ar) many people worry about their level of stress when this is already very high, but moderate forms of this problem also generate problems for work and disability long term, concluded a new investigation.
The authors, who published his findings in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, said their findings are important in the context of modern working life, which puts great demands on workers and concerns important social issues, such as the depth of relationships and networks of support and containment.
Stress
All people feel anxious in certain moments of his life. This reaction is perfectly healthy and may be even desirable, but some individuals live in a State of constant stress that affects their quality of life and threatens their physical health.
People in this situation faces a high risk of cardiovascular disease and depression, among other pathologies. The usual way of dealing with it is through psychological support, and this therapy is sometimes accompanied by a pharmacological treatment.
Stress and health
the authors worked with 17,000 adults up to 64 years who had a job and continued his State of health for five years. To begin the study volunteers answered a comprehensive questionnaire on his mental status, level of stress, well-being and other aspects of health.
During the investigation, 649 people began to receive disability, 203 of them due to mental health problems or consequences of a physical illness such as hypertension, stroke, or angina pectoris. The authors noted that participants with a high level of stress at the start of the study had one higher risk of receiving this kind of subsidy.
Even those with a moderate level of stress showed a risk 70% greater need State aid. For that reason, the authors concluded that moderate anxiety should be more taken into account by health professionals.
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