The number of days people are absent from work due to stress related illnesses is increasing year on year. However, with developments in technology, life should be easier for many of us than in the past. What then are the main causes of stress in today's society?

It has been argued that in world surrounded by technology the stress related illness should we decreasing. However the affect of it on humans is contradictory. I somewhat agree to this thinking. Besides this there are some major reasons causing mental disturbance. There is no doubt when it comes to technology. It plays important role in our daily life. The effect of technology not only makes out work compatible but in today’s world it also helps to grow our mind smarter and creative. Science is much far ahead then it was in 19 century. Less time consuming and advance features helps a person to live life stress free. For example a person can now talk with there loved ones sitting in other corner of the world. Despite this we can acquire all the basic necessities on one click, track- book packages, flights, trains and what not. To some extent it is difficult to survive in professional life as well. A recent article in ‘The Times’ stated that almost 90% of American is dependent on laptops and mobile phones for there work lives. It cannot be assumed that it will totally make our lives easy going but at some level it helps to relieve our stress. On the other hand technology can only make our work easier and faster but there are emotional reasons for anxiety and depression. Majority of it comes from personal reasons such as family issues, love lives goal achievements etc. Lower figures of economy leads to low income and high expenditure can be one reason too. Emotional stress caused by fear of society and judgments, failure in life plays and important role in our minds. A foremost example of suicides by top celebrities, athletes is emotional illness. For instance if a person have great professional life, lots of money and great contacts but still he/she is mentally ill due to no presence of closed once with whom they can share their feeling and enjoy their life. To conclude with machinery can only make our life easier but can not give us mental support which human can.