Stress and Mental Distress
Questions I’d like to ask my doctor
but never had the chance.
What does ‘stress’ really mean?
How does the body or mind react to stress?
What are the common symptoms of stress?
What is eustress and distress?
Who is more prone to develop distress?
What’s the Type A Personality?
If I’m Type A how can I change?
Are introverts and extroverts more vulnerable?
Who is the strong or hardy personality?
Is there a ‘kiasu’ personality?
The Kiasu Behaviour Scale
Is there a checklist to assess my stress level?
What are the stressful events today?
What is the association between stress and illness?
How does stress affect hypertension and heart disease?
What about stress and stomach ulcers?
How does stress cause headaches and backaches?
What about lung diseases?
What skin disorders are related to stress?
What mental illnesses are related to stress?
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
What is panic attack?
Is depression a symptom or an illness?
What is depressive illness?
I’m told that a bottle of alcohol is okay but too much can lead to Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. What is this syndrome?
Is Anorexia Nervosa due to stress?
What are the symptoms of work stress?
What are the sources of work stress?
How can the organisations help?
How do I prevent work stress?
What kind of stress do women have in the workplace?
How can I manage work stress?
How can I manage my anger?
I know of a teacher who became depressed soon after retirement. What are the causes of stress in retirement?
How do I plan for retirement?
How can I control stress or prevent being burnout?
Is examination a common cause of stress?
How can I manage examination stress?
What are your tips for tackling examinations?
How can the school help to relieve examination stress?
What exercises do you advise to help relieve stress?
What sort of diet do you advise?
Does coffee or tea relieve stress?
What are the types of relaxation therapy?
What is deep muscle relaxation therapy?
What is visual imagery?
What are anti-anxiety drugs?
Do tranquillisers like Benzodiazepines have side effects?
Are sleeping pills safe?
What techniques would you advise to help me sleep without taking sleeping pills?
