1. Childhood memory and bitter experiences
2. Fam i ly cul ture and pattern
3. Family background and Habits
4. Incompatible marriage and nagging and dominant partner
5. Sexual dysfunction and infidelity
6. Chronic Physical illness and permanent infirmity
7. Stressful events of life and Retirement
8. Social Isolation and lack of interaction.
9. Speech disorders
10. Mood changes and behavioural disorders
11. Hallucinations. fixed thoughts
12. Eroded Cognitive functions
13. Abnormal beliefs
14. Religious rituals and social constraints
15. Uncongenial-work culture and job-related problems
16. Financial ruin and sudden losses.
17. Phobias
18. Alcoholism and Alcohol withdrawal
19. Use of Narcotic Drugs and withdrawal (including drug dependency)
20. Pessimistic and Negative approach to life.
It is not that all persons suffer from all the said symptoms but, in all the sufferers, a few of the said symptoms suffice to tigger stressful states. It is for the attending physicians and the persons, who are in constant touch with a stressed person, to note the symptoms. Categorisation of symptoms is merely of academic value but, all the same, most dominant symptoms can be deduced and located with a keen eye.