4. Escalation of stress: Some participants complained that they
plunged into depression when past stressors were re-awakened.
The re-emergence of stressors included: stress at work,
financial stress, or additional stress in a relationship. The more
re-emergent stressors they experienced, the more serious their
condition became. One participant said:
P10: I couldn’t sleep when I’d enormous stress at work. The
insomnia affected my emotions at work and resulted in me being
unable to complete projects. My mood sunk and I began feeling
life was meaningless.