<s>[INST] Is stroke due to overwork or stress? [/INST] Stress is not directly related to increased stroke risks but stress affects your physiological functions and can therefore increase your blood pressure (thus increasing risks of a stroke). Source: WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL. Link: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/Services-A-Z/Stroke-early-supported-discharge/Frequently-asked-questions.aspx. Field: Neurology. Disease: Stroke </s>