Title:

Stress

Publish Date:

September 2011

ISBN:

978 1 86168 598 8

Covering Ages:

11 to 14 years

Issue Description

Whether studying for exams, earning enough money or taking care of family and friends, there are plenty of opportunities for stress in our daily lives which, if not dealt with, can result in both mental and physical health problems. Yet although this is increasingly common, there is still a stigma surrounding the problem of stress which can make people feel ashamed. This book looks at the causes of stress and anxiety, society’s attitude to these problems and at how best to cope with stress.
The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper articles, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.

Price:

£5.95

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Key Facts

• A recent survey estimated that during 2008 and 2009, over 400,000 people in Britain suffered from work-related stress that was making them unwell. Another survey from 2009 found that around one in six workers thought that their job was stressful. (page 1)
  
  
• Estimates show that self-reported work-related stress, depression or anxiety were responsible for an estimated 13.5 million lost working days in Britain in 2007/08. (page 4)
  
  
• About one in every ten people will have troublesome anxiety or a phobia at some point in their lives. However, most of us never ask for treatment. (page 6)
  
  
• Many mental health problems can make you anxious. About half of people with depression get panic attacks at some point. (page 9)
  
  
• Employers are required by law to manage their workplace to reduce stress levels and look after the wellbeing of their employees. (page 10)
  
  
• An estimated 9830 days were lost from work due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety in 2009/10. (page 16)
  
  
• Money worries are the main concern of stressed-out Britons, according to a poll which shows that as many as 40 million adults admit to suffering from regular anxiety. (page 21)
  
  
• More than one in five of us (21%) admit to turning to alcohol when stressed, while more than one in ten (13%) light up a cigarette. (page 22)
  
  
• A study has shown that people who were regularly active in their spare time were less likely to be depressed and anxious. (page 25)

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Stress and Anxiety

Stress, Facts about stress, The stigma of stress, Anxiety, panic and phobias, Activities.

Chapter Two: Causes and Coping

What makes you stressed?, ‘The mental fog was awful’, Quiz: Am I stressed?, Money worries top Britons’ stress lists, British approach to dealing with stress runs risk of serious mental health problems, Anxiety eased by exercise, Activities.

Key Facts
Glossary

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