Don't Blow Off the Blues:

 

If chronic stress causes you to hit the snooze button more often, has you feeling apathy for activities you used to enjoy, or has you calling in sick when you just feel down, don’t take these feelings lightly if they persist.

A research study last month from Harvard Medical School discovered that long-term exposure to the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the development of the anxiety associated with depression, even if there has never been a history of depression in the past.

If you suspect you are going through a low point or are experiencing higher than usual anxiety, talk to your EAP or health care provider. Early diagnosis and treatment of minor depression can prevent it from erupting into something unmanageable.

April 18, 2006 Press Release
American Psychological Association, Chronic Exposure to Stress,

From May 2006 Newsletter

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