Examine the evidence for a link between stress and ill health.

This essay is going to examine the evidence for a link between stress and ill health.  It will include sections on what stress is, how it is caused and its effects on the body and the mind. This essay is going to look at and evaluate different psychologists views on stress and the effects it has on the body and mind.

There are three main ways at looking at stress.  Firstly, as an external stimulus which places a strain on the individual, for example, taking an exam, moving house, divorce or a new job….(short extract)