Stress and Illness Phenomenon

Stress and Illness Phenomenon

Introduction

Human body is majorly influenced by its surroundings. There are in fact a number of factors be it environmental, social, cultural or economical that have a major impact on the human body. Although, humans learn to adapt the changes in their surroundings. However, often these factors or the changes can be overwhelming for the human body. Therefore, the human body eventually starts to get affected by the harsh or overwhelming factors. There are number of conditions displayed by the human body that identifies that the human body or human brain is under the threat of experiencing certain negative and unhealthy conditions. Of the many mental or physical conditions that identify the burden on human body or mind, the two most commonly experience are “Stress” and “Illness”.

Discussion

Findings of the Researches Conducted

Stress can undoubtedly be regarded as a mental condition that every second person seems to face in the recent times. In fact, it is not unusual in the 21st century for individuals claiming that they are “stressed”. However, the interesting part is that majority of the public is barely familiar with the definition of the word. Moreover, many years of researches conducted by the psychologists, psychiatrists, surgeons and scientist has proven to be insufficient regarding the definition of stress. Furthermore, it is interesting to note that the relationship between illness and stress also remains vague (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983, 390).

According to the unlimited researches in the field, it has been stated that another obstacle in defining a relationship between stress and illness is the vague and ambiguous definition of the term “illness” as well. Therefore, the researchers have been unable to find if the stress in humans can be accurately identified and measure by the any change in the behavior or any other reaction. The researchers have also be unable to find that to what extent and levels does stress affects the cognition and perception (Desivilya, Gal, & Ayalon, 1996, pp.143). The question of if stress can cause various physical or mental diseases and conditions still has not been answered perfectly.

Therefore, it will be fair to say that the studies and researches conducted so far have not been able to give any definite or substantial conclusion. However, the researches have nevertheless identified some reasons behind the phenomenon of stress that relates to the change in behavior of individuals. The researches ...