10 Secrets About Stress Revealed by Psychologists

Stress can affect your body as well

Many people believe that stress is just a state of mind and will affect only our mental well-being, but the truth is that stress can lead to many physical health problems.

How does the mechanism of stress work in the brain?

• Stress can be the cause of many diseases and can make your mental health issues worse. Thus, constant agitation leads to health problems such as diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, acne, eczema, obesity and anorexia.
• Stress can be a symptom of some mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.

“I have seen stress be the cause of very unusual ailments that one would not normally associate with stress,” says Dr. Mayer.