Dr Amer Siddiq on Mental Health
Episode 43
Workplace Stress and Depression

- How to identify? What can we do about it?
- We need some level of stress to function.
- Consequences of chronic stress
- Increased metabolism, heart rate
- Without control might cause medical conditions:
- hypertension
- diabetes
- stroke
- deterioration in parts of the brain
- anxious
- develop depression
- Know your limits
- Coping with stress
- problems with sleep - physical aspect
- problems with mood - emotional aspect
- Meditation / Religion
- Schedule in breaks - breathing exercises