Emotional behavior and stress

1. EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND STRESS
PRESENTED BY
HARSHA C J

2. INTRODUCTION
 Emotions- Specific reactions that are usually of fairly
short duration.
 Stress- Multi-faceted monster that us down in the long-
time.

3. ROLE OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS
SYSTEM
 Autonomic Nervous System- Set of neurons that receives
information from the sends commands to the heart,
intestines, and other organs.
 Two parts
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system

4. EMOTIONS AND HEALTH
 Stressful experience and thoughts increases the risk of
many kinds of diseases.
 Social support, a sense oh humor and other positive
emotions at least improve the quality of life for people.
 Stress that continuous for weeks or months may weaken
the immune system and that leads to a variety of illnesses.

5. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
 Set of structure that protects the body against intruders,
such as viruses and bacteria.
 When the immune system attacked normal cells, we call
the result and autoimmune disease.
 Nervous system has considerably control over the immune
system.

6. EFFECTS OF STRESS ON BEHAVIOR
 Teeth grinding
 Hair pulling
 Eating disorders
 Dropping things
 Forgetting basic hygiene
 Nervous tics
 Alcohol abuse
 Substance abuse
 Social withdrawal
 Impulse buying
 Tremors or nervous tics

7. THE RESULT OF STRESS
Physiological signs of stress(Immediate)
 Cold, clammy, shaky hands
 Sweating palms and soles
 Tightening of muscle

8. Physiological signs of stress(long-term)
 Immunity weakness
 Gastro-intestinal
problems like
constipation
 Unexplained fatigue
 Sleeplessness
 Longer recovery from
injury
 Endocrine system
imbalance
 Mental signs of stress
 Anxiety
 Forgetfulness
 Depression
 Confusion
 Apathy

9. BEHAVIORAL SIGNS OF STRESS
 Hostility
 Under/ overeating
 Irritability
 listlessness

10. CONCLUSION
 Emotional stress is associated with activation of the
autonomic nervous system.
 Chronic stress can suppress the activity of the immune
system and leave an individual highly vulnerable to
various illnesses.
 Stress management is very much important to lead a
healthy life.