The neuroscientist and psychologist Rafael Nunes presents a practical test based on neuroscience to identify the signs and the level of stress
Do you know your level of stress? Brazil is the most stressed 4th country in the world: 42% of the population claim to hear significant stress levels that influence routine, according to the report World Mental Health Day 2024by the IPSOS Institute. The survey also shows that 77% has already reflected on the importance of taking care of mental health.
At work, the situation is fundamental: by 2024, almost half a million Brazilians have moved away from these problems, with an increase of 68% compared to 2023. stress Driving departures, with 28.6% of cases. However, 55.8% of people suffering from nervousness, tension or anxiety have never sought professional help.
Neuroscience to identify the level of stress
According to the psychologist Rafael Nunes, Master in Neurosciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and post -Laurea professor at the Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC), at the Anima Group, Unisinos College and Puc Paraná, mental health goes beyond the absence of disorders; It is an active process for a quality life that requires attention to thoughts and feelings, even if stress cannot be eliminated.
According to him, in addition to recognizing the type of stress we hear, it is important to analyze the level in which it is located. “When we make some frequent symptoms, it can be a notice to seek expert help,” he explains.
To help in this process, the expert suggests a practical test of eight questions. The proposal is to select one or more elements that describe your condition in the last four weeks. The number in brackets in front of each option should be added at the end. Nunes underlines that, in isolation, the test has no diagnostic value, but it can indicate which stage is stress.
1) What emotional symptoms do you feel?
Anxiety and nervousness
Depression or sudden mood changes
Irritability and/or discouragement
Little tolerance or patience
Disinterest and/or loss of pleasure
Insomnia and/or restlessness
2) As for the symptoms caused by the general tension, which one do you feel?
- (1) muscle tension
- (1) Jaw contract
- (1) Frequent headaches
- (1) Frequent pain in the neck
- (1) Other body pains
- (1) Sleeping teeth ranger or symptoms
3) Do you have tic or crazy? Select below:
- (1) Motors (eye pole beat, lip trees or facial tics, untrue head, hands and punches)))
- (1) Self -scohol (scratching or squeezing the skin excessively)
- (1) Turn the hair and/or for general
- (1) Browse the nails
- (1) Bite (language, fingers, mouth, etc.)
- (1) Difficulties swallow and/or swallow too much saliva
4) Considering your health in general, which symptoms do you have?
- (1) Stomach pain, burning of stomach and/or nausea
- (1) Tightening or chest pain
- (1) aggravation or emergency of diabetes
- (1) cardiac arrhythmias and/or hypertension
- (1) tinnitus in the ear and/or labyrinthitis
- (1) reduction of sexual performance
5) considering the vegetative system of the human body, mark the symptoms you have:
- (1) Accelerated heartbeat or palpitations
- (1) Quick breathing and/or lack of breath
- (1) Sudatory and/or cold hands
- (1) Dizziness and/or tremors
- (1) Anthills and/or dry dry
- (1) Weight and/or change of appetite
6) What changes in the immune system do you perceive in your body?
- (1) Frequent influence and cold
- (1) Leather problems (urticaria, dandruff, psoriasis, etc.)
- (1) Allergies
- (1) Asthetic or asthmatic bronchitis
- (1) emergence of infections (herpes, urinary tract infection, etc.)
- (1) Autoimmune diseases
7) When it comes to more intense emotional symptoms, what do you feel?
- (1) Lack of concentration and/or learning difficulties
- (1) Choro Cresse
- (1) rumination of bad ideas
- (1) Tiredness and fatigue
- (1) Increase in the consumption of alcohol and tobacco
- (1) Exaggerated fears and/or desire to leave the place
8) As for the time when their symptoms emerged and the frequency with which they appear, what is the best alternative?
- (5) They have recently appeared (less than 4 weeks and appear only sporadically
- (10) have recently appeared (less than 4 weeks) and always appear
- (15) has appeared longer (over 4 weeks) and seems only sporadically
- (20) They emerged for a while (over 4 weeks) and almost always appear
RESULT
Now add all the elements that have replied and checks as it is now. Results: None or light – up to 15 points
It does not suggest significant anxiety or stress. Normally, this degree of punctuation usually does not interfere with the global performance of the person
NOTICE – 16 to 27 points
Anxiety is a more evident symptom, in which the person already has some traces of anxiety, that is, it is naturally anxious. This degree should already cause a notice and suggested symptoms can already interfere with social and professional services
Moderate – 28 to 39 points
Here are clear signs of significant anxiety and/or stress in progress. In this university student, the symptoms are uncomfortable and physical complaints usually do not have a satisfactory response to medical treatments, with an important commitment to social, professional and family services, with indications for specialized attention or treatment.
Important – 40 points or more
Stress is characteristic and frankly established. The condition is rich in limiting symptoms and in this case it is recommended to consult professional health.
Source: Terra
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