C. Behavioral Trouble concentrating, pacing, avoiding certain situations, excessive washing or checking, hypervigilance. If you're having trouble managing stress, depression or anxiety in your life, a therapist can help you decide on an action plan and support and guide you as you put some healthy direction in your life. There is more evidence every day that demonstrates how your mood can affect your overall health and recovery from illness. Learning how to effectively express anger can reduce your risk of high blood pressure. Men or women who bear their grief alone have a higher than average rate of illness.
Men have more accidents and illness during their wives' pregnancies than at other times.
Having social support helps prevent coronary artery disease in people who are high achievers and find it hard to relax. The ability to cope with feelings, especially anger, may decrease the risk of breast cancer. Chronic stress weakens the immune system which can increase your risk of physical illness. NO I have few real friends and often feel distant. I have high expectations for myself.