Britons not seeking professional help for stress - Cigna

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Adam Saville
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'See Stress Differently' campaign launched to raise stress awareness and get people talking

Research by Cigna has revealed that 86% of British people are reluctant to seek professional help for stress even though they experience the health repercussions associated with it, such as problems sleeping (85%), headaches (75%) and high blood pressure (71%). Just under two thirds (62%) said they recognised the link between physical symptoms and stress, however only 14% said they would speak to a medical professional when feeling stressed, instead preferring to talk to partners (46%), family (32%) or friends (29%). Just under half (43%) said they prefer to deal with stress privately. ...

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