Influence of long term stress exposure on somatisation symptoms outcome

Authors

  • Sabaheta Hasić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Emina Kiseljaković Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Radivoj Jadrić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Belma Zečević Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Nešina Avdagić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Emina Nakaš-Ićindić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Jovan Radovanović Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Mira Winterhalter-Jadrić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2004.3356

Keywords:

somatisation, stress

Abstract

Long term stress exposure results in somatisation symptoms appearance. Cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and muscle-bone symptoms arise because of intensified activity of autonomic nervous system caused by chronic stress. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between long term war stress exposure and appearance of somatisation. 40 students of health-care faculties in Sarajevo, of both sexes, were included in investigation and divided in two groups-somatisation and control. Somatisation group subjects (N=20) lived in B&H under war conditions, from 1992-1995. Control subjects (N=20) spent the same period outside B&H. For evaluation of somatisation symptoms we used SCL-90-R test. The obtained data were statistically evaluated using Student’s t-test and χ2 test. Confidence level was set at ρ < 0,05. Our results showed statistically significant difference in somatisation level between somatisation and control subjects group. Different intensity of appearance of certain symptoms in male and female was established. The score of somatisation dimension between somatisation and control group showed statistically significant level (p < 0,0001). Study results confirmed correlation of chronic stress exposure (living in war environment) and somatisation symptom appearance. Individual organic systems had various level of symptom expression. The influence of sex on intensity of individual symptoms of somatisation is possible.

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20-11-2004

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Influence of long term stress exposure on somatisation symptoms outcome. Biomol Biomed [Internet]. 2004 Nov. 20 [cited 2024 Oct. 5];4(4):28-31. Available from: https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/3356