The first 6 hours are extremely important! The risk of sudden heart attack in these people is 5 times higher!
Stress has become inevitable while we try to keep up with the busy and heavy pace of life and has become one of the biggest problems of the modern age. The diseases and dangers caused by stress are quite high... President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan illuminated the neurological effects of stress and the unknowns of the subject. Stress is among the common anxiety problems that people of all ages are exposed to. Excessive stress, which is closely linked to many diseases, is called "toxic stress". This state of extreme anxiety, also known as "toxic stress", negatively affects the whole of human life. President of Üsküdar University, Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan made remarkable statements about neurological disorders caused by stress and the correct management of stress.
Stress is among the negative emotional experiences that include all kinds of internal and external factors that lead to a disturbance in the balance of our daily life. The stress hormone causes an excessive secretion of cortisol, which is called hypercortisolism. The excessive secretion of cortisol first affects the brain. All the connections in the brain push it to overwork on what is caused by stress.
This overly stressful work triggers certain hormones. These hormones, which are affected by stress such as dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, oxytocin, growth hormone, cause toxic stress. As a result of toxic stress, very serious health problems such as cancer, stroke, and heart attack can occur. President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan makes important statements about coping methods while addressing these problems caused by stress. Stress is among the negative emotional experiences that include all kinds of internal and external factors that lead to a disturbance in the balance of our daily life.
The stress hormone causes an excessive secretion of cortisol, which is called hypercortisolism. The excessive secretion of cortisol first affects the brain. All the connections in the brain push it to overwork what is caused by stress. This overly stressful work triggers certain hormones. These hormones, which are affected by stress such as dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, oxytocin, growth hormone, cause toxic stress. As a result of toxic stress, very serious health problems such as cancer, stroke, heart attack can occur. President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan makes important statements about coping methods while addressing these problems caused by stress.
"The Five Horsemen of Darkness"
Defining excessive stress as toxic stress, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan emphasizes that this toxic stress secretes acid-specific chemicals in the brain. Stating that toxic stress triggers emotions such as hatred, anger, grudge, jealousy and hostility, Tarhan calls these emotions "the five horsemen of darkness". He also points out that the body enters a state of "fight and flight" under toxic stress; therefore, the living organism does not invest at the event of war, but directs all its resources to defense.
"This is something we come across a lot. If there is stress, Alzheimer's disease, dementia diseases, the person begins to collapse rapidly. In such cases, collapse begins rapidly. Also, neurological diseases are also triggered, for example, Parkinson's disease. Dementia is triggered. Many things that affect the immune system have a cause and effect relationship with stress.”
Acute stress causes cancer
Since the body is defensive oriented, it puts external dangers on the second plan. For this reason, the body's immune system is temporarily blocked and slowed down. Atypical cells, which are encircled by white blood cells and kept harmlessly, begin to multiply by turning into cancer cells when the immune system weakens and the white blood cells decrease. Acute stress, which causes negativities such as gastrointestinal diseases, bone marrow deterioration, growth hormone withdrawal, is closely related to physical ailments.
Stress can be the Last Straw!
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan suggested that stress has a triggering effect on all neurological diseases and emphasized that stress can be the last straw in a problem with the brain and heart vessels. He noted again that it creates a kind of disconnection effect from where it thins on the impaired function of the body.
"This is something we come across a lot. If there is stress, Alzheimer's disease, dementia diseases, the person begins to collapse rapidly. In such cases, collapse begins rapidly. Another for neurological diseases is also triggered, for example, Parkinson's disease. Dementia is triggered. Many things that affect the immune system have a cause and effect relationship with stress.”
These people have a five times higher risk of a sudden heart attack
Stating that sensitivity to stress is closely related to genetic structure, Tarhan states that those who have hyperactivity are generally more prone to stress. Neuropsychiatrists emphasize that this stress disorder occurs in those with hyperactivity, listing the characteristics of these people;
• Hasty
• Impatient
• Fidget
• Unable to sit still
• Always on the alert
• Always on the edge of the seat
• Overworking the sympathetic nervous system
• Unable to relax
At the same time, heart disease and gastrointestinal problems are threefold higher in people with stress disorders and hyperactivity while the risk of sudden heart attack increases five times more. Individuals with sympathetic activation are unable to relax or relieve themselves. However, if the person wants, they can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and control this feature.
The First 6 Hours are Very Important for Intervention!
Neuropsychiatrist Nevzat Tarhan suggested that stress-related dementia can be obsolete with anti-stress treatment and emphasized that the first 6 hours are very important for intervention in stress-induced cerebral palsy and suggested that the condition can be eliminated from being chronic with physical therapy.
'Zero stress would be nice, but not possible'
It is not necessary to stay away from stress, but to manage stress. As we avoid stress, secondary and tertiary stresses arise, and anticipatory anxiety occurs. Anticipatory anxiety creates anticipatory anxiety related to stress. For this reason, when the person avoids stress by saying that I need to stay away, if a place is numb, they immediately panic. If one hears bad news, they are affected very quickly because zero stress in this life would be nice, but it is not possible, and it is not realistic. The phrase overcoming stress or staying away from stress is not a psychiatric terminology.
Stress is like nuclear energy, and it lights up the city if managed correctly
Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, who suggests that toxic stress is uncontrollable stress, emphasizes the need to learn to control stress and continued his remarks: “Stress is like nuclear energy. What is nuclear energy? There is a pressure. There is a danger dimension, but if you manage it well, it lights up a city. If stress is managed well in a person, it gives that person energy, motivation, self-mobilization and creates a stimulating effect on that person. That's why controlled stress is beneficial.".
Complaining approach and fear increase stress
We need to change the stereotypes in our minds about stress. Stress has a danger and a threat dimension for us, however, there is also an opportunity dimension. It is necessary to focus on how to manage stress. Complaining and fear about stress increases stress. It is necessary to perceive stress like a wind. It is not the wind that makes the kite fly, but the position that the kite takes against the wind. The position taken by the individual against stress keeps it fly and leads to success. However, it is also necessary to know how to avoid in situations with excessive wind. The main thing is to take the right position against the wind.
There Are 3 Models for Managing Stress
Explaining the methods of coping with stress, Tarhan mentions three models and lists the features of these models;
Sponge-type individuals absorb stress constantly and collapse. They are always complaining and have no motivation. They are always focused on the negative. These are sponge-type stress management, and since they cannot manage stress, they miss out on many opportunities in life. The so-called Teflon type... You know a Teflon pan’s feature... It does not burn itself, but burns those it comes into contact with. So are these types... In these people, they do not stress themselves, but they stress everyone including their first-degree relatives. They are selfish, self-interested, incapable of empathy and interpreting things from their own point of view.
Teflon-type people are narcissistic people. Because of the Teflon properties, if these people are strong, if everyone needs them, people will temporarily endure it. However, when the power is gone, they are all alone. Teflon types are people who become unhappy after a certain period of time. We can say that they are selfishly approaching stress. They are holy and self-interested. Those with rubber-type stress management stretch against stress, and they are elastic. After absorbing stress, it returns to previous state again. Here, one manages stress. The rubber type has stress management. Stress cannot hurt these people, but they can use stress for their own purpose in some way.
In stress management, this is called "psychological resilience". Psychological solidity is not material solidity, but solidity, not rigidity. Psychological rigidity is not the same as psychological resilience. Psychological rigidity is stubbornness, and it breaks inflexibly. Teflon pans, for example, do not stretch and break. Rubber type stretches, absorbs and becomes old self again. The Turkish word for resilience is flexibility. It is necessary to learn the elastic type psychological solidity. A person who cannot learn psychological resilience cannot manage stress.