Which of the following is a stress-related disorder/disease? (Choose all that apply.) -Migraine headaches -tense muscles -heart disease -tmj dysfunction -asthma -anxiety disorder -backache -chronic fatigue -high blood pressure -cold and flu -difficulty making time for homework
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Anxiety Disorder. All the other choices are diseases or symptoms that may be aggravated by stress.
Heart disease is also a stress related disease, because if under too much stress for too long your immune system doesn't work as well, and it can greatly affect your heart. Most of these are symptoms of stress, for example, your sympathetic nervous system causes your body's heart rate to increase. Cold/flu can be easily contracted during times of stress because your body is trying to fight off some kind of stressor. This question is incredibly vague.
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