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Allan Whidden

Signs and Symptoms of Stress Anxiety and Depression

Updated: Mar 18, 2020


Signs and Symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression

Symptoms of Physical Domain Symptoms of Social Domain

Sleep disturbance “Victim” relational style - passive

Appetite disturbance Marked dependency on others

Tired or lack of energy Hypercritical of others; high reactivity to others

Change in body weight Passive –aggressive patterns

Body tend to be stiff, uptight or tense Social withdrawal [isolation]; social avoidance [apathy]

Vague or specific physical complaints Excessive approval seeking patterns

with no organic basis [i.e. stomachaches] Self-sacrificing, martyr[ish] patterns

Magnification or persistence of physical Over-responsible for others

symptoms Narrow range of communications skills

Facial or body ticks Inappropriate scapegoat[ing] of self or others

Panic attacks Diffuse or rigid personal boundaries

PMS or menopausal moodiness Tune out or zone out during conversations

Sensitivity to bright light or noise or fumes Power seeking or avoiding

Difficulty identifying and expressing feelings

Inconsistent patterns of relating[

Symptoms of Spiritual Domain Symptoms Related to Work or Behaviour

Reduced spiritual sensitivity Generalized, predictable, restricted response at work

Spiritual involvements, interpretations Ambiguity regarding rules, responsibilities, work

Loss of hope Rigidifying of boundaries, roles

Prolonged guilt Depressive situational cues, involving:

- specific people

Symptoms of Cognitive Domain -specific places

Negative expectations [hopelessness] -specific times of day, week or month or year

Obsessive thoughts Loss of motivation

Negative interpretation of events Overwhelmed- like you can’t get it all done

Suicidal thinking Feel overworked, pressured

Indecision

Confusion

Self-focused

Poor concentration

Focus on past issues Symptoms of Moral Domain

“Victim” mind set [helplessness] Normal attributes seem absent

Amplification, catastrophizing or minimization Decreased desire to do or be good

Fixation on particular thoughts and/or ideas Situational violation of personal values, rules, Perfectionist Thinking ethics

Thoughts race through your head

Perfectionist thinking


Symptoms on the Behavioral Domain Symptoms on the Emotional Domain

Aggressive or destructive acts Fearful or phobias

Crying spells Overly sensitive, frequent crying spells

Slow or slurred speech Loss of sources of gratification

Crave sweet or starchy foods Loss of sense of humor

Behaviors inconsistent with personal values Low self esteem

Destructive compulsive behavior Feelings of inadequacy, worthlessness

Psycho-motor agitation or retardation Loss of emotional attachments [apathy]

Weak or shaky behavior Dejected mood, sadness

“Giving-up” behavior Excessive or inappropriate guilt

Hyper Feelings of powerlessness

Compulsive behaviors High or low emotional reactivity

Repetitive unproductive actions Increase of irritability, anger

Focus is primarily on depressed feelings

Symptoms on the Subconscious Domain Loss of motivation

Destructive fantasies, images Feeling hypocritical

Recurring nightmares Discouragement (future looks bleak)

Dreams relate to real life experiences Trouble relaxing or loosing up

Interpretation of the ‘meaning’ of depression High levels of energy

Bothersome images Worried or anxious

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