[Stress among public safety and security forces. Genetic and physiopathology]

Hans Selye used the word "stress" exactly 68 years ago, in hi paper "A syndrome produced by diverse nocuous agents", published in Nature. The syndrome termed as "stress" induces hormonal autonomic responses and, over time, these hormonal changes can lead to ulcers, high blood pressure, arteriosclercosis, arthritis, kidney disease and allergic reactions. The aim of this study is to analyse the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), the response of the body to external stimuli, and the current knowledge about biochemistry, physiology and stress genetics. The police forces work is a complex profession, particularly liable to stress disease, as the adverse occurrences of the social life add to the stressing events specifics of callings regarding public order keeping. The results of the present study suggests the advisability of instituting a preventive monitoring for these workers.