Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most often studied manifestation of the psychosocial stress caused by disasters, but mental health impacts also include general distress, anxiety, excessive alcohol consumption, and other psychiatric disorders (Neria and Shultz 2012).
The ability of prostate cancer patients to maintain psychosocial functioning and healthy psychological states (e.g., freedom from mood distress or excessive anxiety) has been less frequently considered [ 6].
Predisposition to exaggerated sympathetic nervous system activity in response to emotional or psychological stress, along with variables such as psychotic distress or excessive dopamine antagonism, could pave the way to the induction of NMS [ 28].
Feasible screening instruments should meet the following criteria: be very brief, preferably fitting on one page[ 20]; be easy to complete (to avoid further distress by excessive questioning) [ 21]; be easy to score and interpret by medical staff [ 22]; and facilitate communication between physicians and patients about psychosocial distress [ 12, 15].
Keeping the detainee in such a position for between two and four hours "would merit caution, and subject should be monitored for excessive distress", the document states.
I did get the impression that this was done by many parents in a pre-emptive way – not because their child was displaying excessive distress at the time, but in order to try and beat any queue or waiting list should such depressive or anxious symptoms develop.
"We considered that the ad made clear its intended purpose, but was not likely to cause excessive distress or serious or widespread offence".
If you notice that you're feeling excessive distress or anxiety following an event, reach out to loved ones or even a professional for support.
The distress caused by excessive salivation was measured by a 5-point Likert scale.
Diabetes is known to be associated with decrements in HRQL from functional limitations, restrictions in normal activities, work limitations, poor general health, and depression (3– 6) and from symptom distress such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and neuropathies (7– 11).
