Stress related illnesses
Definition
These are physical or mental health conditions caused by chronic stress such as heart disease, depression, anxiety disorders etc.
Analogy
Consider stress as water filling up your bathtub. If you don't drain it (manage stress), eventually it will overflow, causing damage to your bathroom (your health). Stress related illnesses are like the water damage caused by an overflowing bathtub.
Related terms
Psychosomatic Illness: A physical disease that is thought to be caused or made worse by mental factors.
Chronic Stress: The response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period over which an individual perceives they have no control.
Coping Mechanisms: Strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help manage painful or difficult emotions.
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