November 7, 2016
(JefferyDachMD.com) Chronic Stress – Nervous Breakdown and Catatonia
The classic 1949 war movie, “Twelve Oclock High” starring Gregory Peck, reveals the effect of chronic stress on B-17 pilots during the war. After many weeks of stressful daylight bombing raids, Gregory Peck suffers a nervous breakdown, and is carried away in a catatonic state. I was impressed with this brutally honest depiction of the effects of chronic stress in war time. (left image courtesy of Bantam Books)
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Chronic Stress is a Bad Thing
Chronic stress is undoubtedly a bad thing because of release of massive adrenal hormones called catecholamines. This is extremely deleterious to our immune system, increases susceptibility to viral infection and delays wound healing. (1-2) Chronic stress has been implicated in cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, gastric ulcer, as well as cancer (2)
Can Chronic Stress Cause Cancer ?
