{"id":7569,"date":"2026-08-21T17:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/?p=7569"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:12:10","slug":"sinais-do-stress-para-pedir-ajuda-medica-cedo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/en\/sinais-do-stress-para-pedir-ajuda-medica-cedo\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking medical help before a collapse: how to recognise the signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7569\" class=\"elementor elementor-7569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5ae2c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f5ae2c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d056bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d056bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201c<em>It\u2019s just stress<\/em>.\u201d \u201c<em>It\u2019s just a phase<\/em>.\u201d \u201c<i>It goes away with time<\/i>.\u201d These explanations are reassuring for a while, but they mask a growing problem. Why do we so often wait until our body or mind forces us to stop?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fc92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"b3fc92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-87d2c88 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/en\/2026\/08\/21\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>21 August 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f1ee19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f1ee19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7561\" src=\"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes.webp 1536w, https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes-1024x459.webp 1024w, https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes-768x344.webp 768w, https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neuropsiquiatra-lisboa-jose-padrao-mendes-18x8.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p><h2>The brain sends signals before forcing us to stop<\/h2><p>We are living in times of greater stress, greater anxiety due to accumulated fatigue, and more cases of burnout being seen in doctors\u2019 surgeries.<\/p><p><strong>We know why, at least in part.<\/strong><\/p><p>The \u201c<em>hyperconnectivity<\/em>\u201d \u2014 the fact that we are constantly exposed to news and new developments that cause stress, and are always reachable via technologies that facilitate communication \u2014 is perhaps the main factor.<\/p><p>The speed at which the modern world moves, too.<\/p><p><strong>But even so, why isn\u2019t burnout prevented?<\/strong> Why don\u2019t we break this cycle of mounting stress and mental fatigue before it becomes destructive?<\/p><p>The answer is simpler than it seems: because, in fact, the underlying problem is that <strong>the space now filled by technology<\/strong>, information and entertainment have replaced <strong>the ability to \u201clisten\u201d to one\u2019s body<\/strong> \u2014 of being in touch with the most basic mechanisms of how it works, which tell us that something is not right and needs to be changed.<\/p><p>This \u201cattention\u201d, <strong>which often arises in silence<\/strong>, or during those boring moments when you\u2019re not doing anything, it\u2019s being replaced by constant distractions.<\/p><p>This was one of the topics discussed by the neurologist and neuropsychiatrist <strong>Jos\u00e9 Padr\u00e3o Mendes<\/strong> in an interview with the magazine <strong>Points of View<\/strong>. The discussion challenges a medical approach accustomed to reacting to illness and proposes a different starting point: recognising the signs whilst there is still time to prevent the condition.<\/p><h3>Why did we put off asking for help?<\/h3><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/en\/burnout\/\">Burnout<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>treatment-resistant depression<\/strong> or <strong>cognitive decline<\/strong> do not begin on the day they become obvious and impossible to ignore.<\/p><p>According to the doctor, the nervous system may be under strain <strong>for months or years<\/strong> when we finally seek support. Even so, we keep putting it off:<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>\u201c<em>There is still a perception that asking for help at an early stage is a sign of weakness. And we\u2019ve got into the habit of rationalising symptoms \u2014 extreme tiredness as \u201cstress\u201d, memory lapses as \u201cage\u201d. We only come to a halt when our body or mind forces us to stop. But the brain gives warning signs long before that.<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p>What are these symptoms? The interview mentions persistent tiredness, memory problems and <strong>a loss of ability to cope with previously routine everyday tasks<\/strong>, but it does not provide a fixed list \u2014 <em>because it doesn\u2019t exist<\/em>.<\/p><p>Instead, it proposes <strong>a criterion<\/strong> which helps you recognise when a difficult phase may require specialist attention.<\/p><h3>When does it stop being just a phase?<\/h3><blockquote><p><strong>\u201c<em>The criteria are defined by duration and impact. If symptoms persist for weeks and begin to affect work, relationships or enjoyment of daily activities, this is a sign that the person needs specialist support.<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p>This response shifts the focus from the label to the real, day-to-day impact.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>You don\u2019t have to wait for a serious diagnosis to take your suffering seriously.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Also <strong>that\u2019s not enough<\/strong> to view the mind in isolation: <a href=\"https:\/\/neuropsiquiatria.pt\/en\/dr-jose-padrao-mendes\/\"><strong>Jos\u00e9 Padr\u00e3o Mendes<\/strong><\/a> explains how the <strong>chronic stress<\/strong> interacts with the immune and cardiovascular systems and the <strong>microbiome<\/strong>, and why separating neurology, psychiatry and psychology may limit the answer.<\/p><h3>What are we taking away from the brain?<\/h3><p>The interview links current anxiety and exhaustion to a state of <strong>continuous hyperstimulation<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Notifications, work-related pressure and a lack of breaks keep the body on high alert, whilst essential habits fall by the wayside: <strong>\u201cWe are lacking the \u2018basic fuel\u2019: rest, sunlight, movement and silence.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>The discussion extends to cognitive ageing, the role of families as the first \u201csentinels\u201d and the possibilities opened up by brain mapping and neurotherapies.<\/p><p>Technology and prevention go hand in hand, but the ultimate message is profoundly human: <strong>\u201cProtect your brain \u2014 it holds your memories, creativity, independence and capacity to love. Don\u2019t wait until it breaks down.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>This text gives just a glimpse of the conversation. To read the full interview with Dr Jos\u00e9 Padr\u00e3o Mendes in the magazine <strong>Points of View<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pontosdevista.pt\/2026\/06\/22\/ainda-existe-a-ideia-de-que-pedir-ajuda-cedo-e-sinal-de-fraqueza\/\">Read the full interview here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c\u00c9 s\u00f3 stress.\u201d \u201c\u00c9 da idade.\u201d \u201cPassa com o tempo.\u201d Estas explica\u00e7\u00f5es tranquilizam durante algum tempo, mas escondem um problema que est\u00e1 a crescer. Porque esperamos tantas vezes que o corpo ou a mente nos obriguem a parar? O c\u00e9rebro d\u00e1 sinais antes de nos obrigar a parar Vivemos em tempos de mais stress, mais [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,22],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-7569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geral","category-imprensa","tag-novo-layout"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.2.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reconhecer cedo os sinais de sofrimento pode evitar o colapso. Saiba quando o stress deixa de ser uma fase e exige apoio. 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