Stress Treatment

Today’s business world is more demanding than ever, particularly for those at executive level.  Individuals are working longer hours in order to achieve company targets, and increasing turnover and profitability.  In reality the opposite happens; excessive workloads, tight budgets and unrealistic deadlines result in under performance, poor decision making, and increased stress levels.  Many corporate businesses are now seeing a dramatic increase in sickness absence, ultimately affecting the efficiency and development or their organisation.

This type of mental exhaustion within the workplace is commonly known as ‘executive burnout' and although the onset of symptoms can be slow, early signs can include some or all of the following:

If left untreated, executive burnout can lead to serious health problems such as a major depressive episode, ulcers, high blood pressure, alcohol or substance abuse and even fatal strokes and heart attacks.

The most effective form of treatment for executive burnout is to remove the person from their stressful environment and lifestyle and for them to spend time in an in-patient clinic restoring their energy levels under specialist supervision.  Aquarius Healthcare works alongside highly effective treatment centres where staff are highly trained in dealing with this problem. 

It is important that the individual is observed and treated in the seclusion of an appropriate clinic in order to establish the true cause of their problem.  It is difficult to predict how long a client will need to spend in treatment, and so clinics carry out full assessments before admission and then advise upon the ideal care plan for each individual’s personal needs and circumstances.  A minimum stay of two weeks should be expected, although more severe cases could require an in-patient stay of up to six weeks.