The origin of stress, its causes, symptoms and frequency of appearance among the students of Medical University of Lublin.

Students in some determined situations, for example before an examination in a new environment are exposed to many somatic and psychic reactions. Stress can be determined (or shown) as a syndrome of somatic and psychic changes which can be the consequences of difficult situations to overcome. Some symptoms of stress are: tachycardia, excessive perspiration, dyspeptic symptoms, sleep and menstruation disorders. Different types of reactions and their frequency due to stress among the students of Medical University of Lublin were examined by means of a questionnaire.