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According to a 2007 study, three quarters of Americans experience symptoms related to stress in a given month:
- 77% experience physical symptoms
- 73% experience psychological symptoms
Physical symptoms of stress include:
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fatigue (51%);
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headache (44%);
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upset stomach (34%);
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muscle tension (30%);
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change in appetite (23%);
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teeth grinding (17%);
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change in sex drive (15%);
- feeling dizzy (13%).
Psychological effects of stress include:
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experiencing irritability or anger (50%);
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feeling nervous (45%);
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lack of energy (45%);
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feeling as though you could cry (35%).
About half of Americans (48%) report lying awake at night due to stress.
Source: American Psychological Association study, 2007.
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