Stress is normal response to situations which we feel threatened or dangerous. When you're stressed, you body responds by producing the physical and mental reactions. These stress responses could be positive which keeps you alert from danger or to adapt to new situations.

Stress itself is not an illness but when you experience it in long term and frequently, it can increase the risk of developing memtal health conditions like depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use problems.

What Are the Consequences of Long-Term Stress?

Little stress every now and then is nothing to worry about. But an ongoing, chronic stress can cause or worsen many of the serious health problems

Long term consequences could lead to the following:

• Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and personality disorders.

• There is a possibility of having cardiovascular disease which includes heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks and strokes.

• Eating disorders and obesity

• Menstrual problems

• Sexual dysfunction like impotence and premature ejaculated in men and loss of sexual desire in mem and women.

• Hair and skin problems like acne, psoriasis and eczema and permanent hair loss.

• Gastrointestinal problems like gastritis, ulcerative colitis and irritable colon.

Sources: https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body