While illness from stress is more associated with women, men are just as much at risk from stress as well.

Among the health-related conditions researchers associate with men are hypertension, behavior disorders and alcohol and drug abuse.  Studies have shown that women tend to live longer than men.  Perhaps the aforementioned symptoms in men account for one of the reasons why women live longer than men.

A recent study among men concluded that stress was linked to increased chances of stroke.  This is due to the increase in blood pressure in men who are under stress.  It has also been suggested that men experience a “flight or fight” symptom, which are a key component of anxiety attacks.  This need to flee or fight becomes a necessary option for men, as opposed to women.  It is considered a manly thing to do.  In addition, men under stress also experience an increase in their heart rate along with blood pressure causing strokes and heart disease. 

Another group who also suffer from stress is children and teens.  While much has been written on stress-related illnesses in teens as it pertains to suicide and other erratic behavior, it should also be mentioned here as well.

Children and teens are under a great deal of pressure.  Whether there is peer pressure, bullying, or they are unable to achieve success in any given subject.  The affect of stress on teens has been clearly evident in recent news.  They become isolated, develop eating disorders, have low self-esteem, cut class, listen to dark music, spend a great deal of time alone in their rooms and thoughts of suicide comes to the forefront of their lives.

While women are affected by stress, men have higher incidents of chronic diseases while children and teens suffer untold stress-related illness as previously mentioned. Stress can kill. It can debilitate and it can also cause behavior that leads to tragic consequences.

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