Intelligent Signal Analysis Using Case-Based Reasoning for Decision Support in Stress Management - Computational Intelligence in Healthcare: Advanced Methodologies - page 166

Time in minutes
Fig. 15. Finger temperature for a person before (orange) and after lunch (blue).
Stress responses are different for different people and so are the coping
capabilities. An individual's capability to cope with stress is also important to identify
when measuring stress levels. A patient can be classified depending on their stress
reaction and recovery capacity. Moreover, reaction time is also another important
factor to make a proper individual treatment plan. For instance, in Fig. 16 the person
was thinking of a stressful event in their life during stress conditions in step 3 and the
finger temperature was decreasing. In step 4, the person had to relax but did not
succeed in relaxing quickly.
Time in minutes
Fig. 16. The person cannot eliminate stressful thoughts in the 'relax stage'.