Stress and Student Health: The Impact on Academic Performance

Abstract

Title: Date of Submission: BIOLOGY OF STRESS AND HOW IT AFFECTS STUDENT HEALTH AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE How stress affects the human body: The condition of stress for students is largely associated with sadness which is a literal natural part of any human experience. In life there are bound to be disappointments and for this reason, many people would deal with such disappointments in different ways. The various issues that would lead to sadness is when people lose their loved ones, when undergoing specific life challenges such as divorce or severe illness, or any other challenges that could be met including the failure to achieve personal goals in life. Most of the feelings in this case tend to be short-lived due to human nature and an individual under this experience would gradually recess back to their normal state. However, if these feelings exceed to a certain limit where an individual experiences persistent and intense feelings of sadness, they may end up developing stress. The condition of stress is also referred to as clinical depression and is a condition that may affect many areas of the affected individual. First, it has a direct influence on mood and the behaviour of the victims (Hudson 21). The condition may also have a direct impact on the physical functions of a person that are expected to be normal and usual. Some of these cases include loss of appetite which might have an influence on the health of an individual and cases of insomnia where people my exhibit loss of sleep during the night. Some of the signs and symptoms of students suffering the condition include. General feeling of sadness and irritability most of the day on a daily basis Feeling less interested in most activities that the victim was earlier interested in Sudden loss or gain of weight Sudden change of appetite where most victims may suffer its loss General troubles of sleeping especially at night hours Feeling unusually tired and lack of energy in the body A general feeling of guilt or worthlessness about most things that would normally make the victim feel that way While focusing on the signs and symptoms of this condition, it is also important to reflect upon the cause for the purpose of taking caution. The various causes of this condition can therefore be highlighted as; Drug or alcohol abuse Specific medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, cancer, and many others Specific type of medications that are administered into the human system including steroids It is important for students to seek help immediately they are under the threat of this condition....