Title: Mental and Emotional Impact of Stress
Headings: Mental and Emotional Impact of Stress
Mental and Emotional Impact of Stress
Stress and Depression
Stress and Bipolar Disorder
Stress and Anxiety Disorders
Stress and Cognitive Functioning
Stress and Personality Changes

Content: sleep problems; fatigue; appetite changes; feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and guilt; an inability to concentrate or make decisions; agitation, restlessness, and irritability; withdrawal from typical pleasurable activities; and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Depression is also associated with an increase in suicidal thinking and suicidal actions, and may make a person more vulnerable to developing other mental disorders. For more information about Major Depression, please see our Major Depression topic center.