Peculiarities of the impact of stress on physical and psychological health

Yanina Ovsiannikova; Diana Pokhilko; Valentyn Kerdyvar; Mykola Krasnokutsky; Olexii Kosolapov

doi:10.31893/multiscience.2024ss0711

Keywords:

stress

physical health

psychological well-being

psychology

extreme psychology

crisis psychology

Abstract

The article explores the nuances surrounding the concept of stress and examines its effects on the human body from both physical and psychological perspectives. Stress can manifest in two distinct forms, namely eustress and distress, encompassing processes involving stimulation, evaluation, and subsequent reactions. This study provides an overview of the diverse types of stress, classified into three levels based on their severity: mild, moderate, and severe. A focal point of the investigation is stressors, which represent factors perceived by individuals as excessive demands, leading to corresponding emotional reactions often accompanied by varying levels of anxiety. These stressors comprise events that hold subjective significance for a person, eliciting a cascade of physiological reactions while the individual is devoid of relative emotional tranquility. The article delves into the different categories of stressors, describing the various factors contributing to psychological or emotional stress. Furthermore, it outlines three levels of changes caused by stressors. Stress is presented as a multi-phased process, characterized by the anxiety phase, resistance phase, and exhaustion phase, accompanied by intricate biochemical responses. The study also provides a comprehensive overview of the repercussions of stress on the major body systems and the overall psychological well-being of an individual. Emphasis is placed on the structure and significance of stress resistance development, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of stress. Given the prevailing prevalence of stress and heightened mental pressure in contemporary Ukrainian society, the issue of stress assumes substantial importance in the present era.
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Ovsiannikova, Y., Pokhilko, D., Kerdyvar, V., Krasnokutsky, M., & Kosolapov, O. (2024). Peculiarities of the impact of stress on physical and psychological health. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 6, 2024ss0711. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024ss0711

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[2] Bondarchuk, O. I., Pinchuk, N. I. (2020). How to prevent and overcome stress in today's difficult conditions. Kyiv.

[3] Cary, L., Campbell, C. J. (2016). The handbook of stress and health. A guide to research and practice. New Delhi, India.

[4] Cohen, Sh., Kamarck, Т., Mermelstein, R. (1983). A Global Measure of Perceived Stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 24, 4, 385-396.

[5] Dhabhar, F. (2014). Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful. Immunologic Research, 58, 193-210.

[6] Ewer, P. L., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Roche, A., and Mills, A. (2015). The prevalence and correlates of secondary traumatic stress among alcohol and other drug workers in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34, 252-258.

[7] Halan, Y. C. (2005). Managing Stress. Slough: New Dawn Press Group.

[8] Havrychenko, D., Kоzyrieva, O., Popova, T., Sergiienko, L. (2022). Mechanism of financing of healthcare of ukraine in transformation conditions. Financial and Credit Activity: Problems of Theory and Practice, 1(42), 125–133.

[9] Herbert, С. (2022). Enhancing Mental Health, Well-Being and Active Lifestyles of University Students by Means of Physical Activity and Exercise Research Programs. Public Mental Health, 10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35548074/

[10] Hrabchak N. (2019). Stress as a resource. https://htcolledge.sumdu.edu.ua/images/2019/Psiholog/Stres.pdf

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[15] Kobasa, S. (1979). Stressful life events, personality, and health: An investigation of resilience. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 37 (1), 1-11.

[16] Koliadenko, N. V., Zhyvago, K. S., & Bursa, A. I. (2022). Provision of medical-psychological and psychiatric care to patients with post-covid syndrome in telemedicine conditions. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 21(4), 719-730. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v21i4.60256

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[18] Krutsevich, T., Trachuk, S., Ivanik, O., Panhelova, N., Brychuk, M., Kedrych, H. (2021). Assessment of a healthy lifestyle and quality of life of men and women in modern society based on SF-36. Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 21 (3), 211-218. https://doi.org/10.17309/TMFV.2021.3.04

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[22] Ministry of Health of Ukraine. https://moz.gov.ua/

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[39] Sydorenko, O. O. (2016). Stress. https://clinic.gov.ua/?p=4047

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[47] What is stress? https://www.unicef.org/ukraine/stories/what-is-stress

[48] Yurchenko, V. M. (2006). Mental states of a person: a systematic description. Rivne.

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