Nu stresul ne omoar, ci felul n care reacionm la el.

Cercettorii au identificat dou tipologii

Se pare c nu stresul este ceea ce duce la sporirea riscului de a suferi de diferite afeciuni, ci
modul n care reacionm la el -- cel puin aceasta este concluzia unui nou studiu.
Cercettorii de la Universitatea Penn State au descoperit c modul n care oamenii reacioneaz
la stres are repercusiuni asupra sntii chiar i 10 ani mai trziu. Studiul a relevat, de asemenea,
c persoanele cele mai predispuse la stres sunt cele tinere, inteligente i educate.
Studiul a fost efectuat pe 2.000 de brbai i femei, voluntarii rspunznd la un chestionar pe
tema sntii, a strii sufleteti i a situaiilor stresante din timpul zilei. De asemenea,
cercettorii au colectat mostre de saliv, pe care le-au testat pentru a descoperi nivelul
cortizolului, un hormon de stres.
Am fcut acest lucru n 1995 i apoi n 2005. Dispunnd de aceste date longitudinale, am putut
s vedem mai departe de experienele zilnice, avnd posibilitatea s vedem cum evenimentele
petrecute n urm cu 10 ani n urm afecteaz sntatea pacientului astzi, a declarat David
Almeida, profesor la Universitatea Penn State.
Oamenii de tiin au descoperit c persoanele care se ngrijoreaz n mod constant tind s
prezinte un numr mai ridicat de dureri 10 ani mai trziu. De asemenea, aceste persoane
prezentau mai multe probleme cardiovasculare n comparaie cu oamenii care se mpcau cu
situaiile stresante.
De exemplu, dac ai foarte mult treab de fcut astzi i eti foarte suprat din acest motiv,
atunci e mult mai probabil ca peste 10 ani de acum s ai probleme de sntate n comparaie cu
alt persoan care are mult treab de terminat astzi, dar care nu se las afectat de acest lucru,
a exemplificat Almeida.
Profesorul afirm c oamenii pot fi clasificai, n mare, n dou tipuri de persoane atunci cnd
vine vorba de reacia la stres. Cred c oamenii aparin unuia din cele dou tipuri. n cazul
oamenilor Velcro, atunci cnd ntlnesc un factor de stres, acesta se lipete de ei, astfel c la
sfritul zilei ei continu s fie suprai i nervoi. n schimb, oamenii Teflon las factorii de
stres s treac pe lng ei, nefiind afectai. Pe termen lung, oamenii Velcro sunt cei care au
parte de probleme de sntate, a explicat profesorul.
Almeida a mai menionat c persoanele tinere sunt mai predispuse la a reaciona la stres dect
persoanele n vrst, iar persoanele cu un nivel sczut de educaie i cu abiliti cognitive reduse
tind s prezinte un nivel mai sczut de stres.
Alte cercetri au artat c persoanele care sunt ngrijorate n mod constant tind s prezinte un risc
mai mare de atac cerebral i de dureri de spate.

No stress is killing us, but how we react to it. Researchers have identified two types.
It seems that stress is leading to increased risk of suffering from various diseases, but how we
react to it- this is the conclusion of a new study. Researchers at Penn State University found that
how people react to stress impacts on their health and even 10 years later. The study also
revealed/discloused, that the most predisposed to stress are young, intelligent and educated
people. The study was carried out by 2,000 men and women, volunteers answering a
questionnaire about health, mood and stressful situations during the day.
The researchers also collected saliva samples, which were tested to discover cortisol, a stress
hormone.
"We did this in 1995 and then in 2005. Cu aceste date longitudinale, am fost capabili de a vedea
dincolo de experienele de zi cu zi, posibilitatea de a vedea modul n care evenimentele de 10 de
ani n urm afecteaz n spatele sntatea pacientului astzi, said David Almeida, professor at
Penn State University. Scientists found that people who worry constantly tend to have a higher
number of pain 10 years later. Also, these people may have more cardiovascular problems
compared with people who accepted with stressful situations.
For example, if you have a lot of work to do today and you are very angry because of this, then
it's more likely that 10 years from now to have health problems compared with someone who has
a lot of work , but isn*t affected by this.
Professor affirms that people can be divided into two types of people when they reacts to stress.
I think people belong to one of two types. Velcro people, when they encounter with a stressor, it
"sticks" them, so that at the end of the day they continue to be upset and angry. Instead, people
Teflon, let stressors to pass by them, not being affected. Pe termen lung/in conclusion , oamenii
Velcro, sunt cei care au parte de probleme de sntate, a explicat profesorul.
Almeida also said that young people are more predisposed to react to stress than older people and
people with low education and low cognitive abilities tend to have lower levels of stress. Other
research has shown that people who constantly worry tend to have a higher risk of stroke and
back pain.