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There are different types of stress. There are acute stress, which usually last for a short duration, post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), and chronic stress than can occur at any age but can affect you during the adult stages of your life.

Acute stress is the normal reaction to unexpected adult life events such as divorce, job loss, serious illnesses or accidents. Such stress may cause symptoms of anxiety or panic attacks in some people. Those who have previously experienced serious illness or trauma will be more likely to feel the effects acutely than those that have never faced this before.

Post-traumatic stress occurs when someone is exposed to an event that is traumatic enough to cause this person to develop symptoms after the event  (between 4 weeks and 3 months). Most survivors recover within 6 months of the event. While it is not clear why post-traumatic stress develops, some scientists think that some people are more sensitive to stressful events.

Research suggests that certain factors increase the risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder after a traumatic event:

●    having another psychological health condition at the time of trauma

●    being younger

●    having less social support

●    being exposed to multiple traumas or long-term abuse

The severity of an individual’s symptoms often varies over time. Symptoms may be minimal, but they can worsen with time without treatment. A person who experiences severe symptoms right after a traumatic event might recover within 3 months. However, if symptoms last longer, they might have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

People with PTSD respond to stimuli associated with the traumatic event in a very negative way. Some of these reactions include:

●    being irritable

●    having angry outbursts

●    having difficulty concentrating

●    hyperarousal

It’s important that if you know someone that is going through PTSD be patient and let them know that you are there for them. For more information read

Chronic stress is said to be the most common type of stress. This is the most common that affects us throughout our adult life, especially during the early adulthood stages. It is also said that chronic stress could lead to an increase in anxiety and depression because constant worry about the future can take a big toll on mental health.

One example of chronic stress would be worrying about money for an extended period of time because this worry might cause you to lose sleep or have difficulty concentrating on work.

For chronic stress, there is no instant cure available for this type of stress and one would have to look for ways to cope with the different types of stress that they are experiencing. Therefore, it is important that you find what works best for you; whether it’s taking a walk outside, spending time with friends or family members, or even sitting back and taking time for yourself with a nice book.

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