Effects of Stress on the Individual   The effects of stress can be physiological, psychological, cognitive, behavioural and social and may be short term. If the pressures are intense and last for a long time, they can cause long-term psychological and physical ill health.   Physiological symptoms: Headaches-------- Migraine-------- Indigestion------- Raised blood pressure----- Raised blood cholesterol----- Raised adrenalin levels------- Poor sleep patterns-------- skin rashes----- muscle cramps------ pains in back----- pain in shoulders------pain in neck--------   Psychological symptoms: Anxiety--- Tension-- Irritability--- Depression---- Boredom--- Fatigue-- Feeling of unreality(fogginess, cottonwool)--- Low self esteem-------   Cognitive symptoms: Forgetfulness----- Inability to concentrate------ Dwelling on problems------- Drop in performance standards------   Behavioural symptoms: Increased consumption of tobacco---- Alcohol----Drugs------ Coffee----- Appetite changes----- Impulsive behaviours----- Becoming accident prone------ Neglect of personal appearance--------   Social symptoms: Becoming irritable----- or aggressive------ Becoming withdrawn----- Inability to take advice/criticism------- Becoming less co-operative----- Poor relationships at home-------and at work------ Inability to fulfil social --------and family roles--------social isolation--------   Please list all symptoms that you have ticked, under the above headings:   Physiological symptoms:   Psychological symptoms:   Cognitive symptoms:   Behavioural symptoms:   Social symptoms: