They fear a calamity will befall them or a loved one, almost like the world is coming to an end. They go through mood changes, almost on a constant basis. Some will develop an inability to think clearly, with difficulty in carrying on normal speech interactions with others. As the stressful condition progresses into a more depressive state, other symptoms start to manifest themselves. Symptoms such as, insomnia with difficulty in getting out of bed in the morning, will cause an inability to react normally for the rest of the day.
Stress can also cause a loss of appetite to the point of anorexia leading to a loss of weight.
In some cases, there can be an increase of appetite and an abnormal weight gain. Other manifestations of stress will be a loss of confidence in themselves, with severe mood swings and can become irritable and hostile at times. What we have been discussing thus far is the ordinary type of stress that the individual encounters on a daily basis. These conditions can lead to more depressive states, and if left unchecked can lead to greater psychotic manifestations when not addressed at early stages. Anxiety and depression, more severe forms of stress, can manifest itself in emotional disturbances that can result in organic symptoms.