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Best Answer: The DSM IV does not list 'cognitive stress' as a specific disorder, but disorders like Delirium, Dementia, etc. are listed under cognitive disorders. Cognitive stress would really just mean a strain in cognitive function, or in processing certain information/ messages sent to the brain.
In psychology, stress is a feeling of strain and pressure. Small amounts of stress may be desired, beneficial, and even healthy. Positive stress helps improve athletic performance. It also plays a factor in motivation, adaptation, and reaction to the environment. Excessive amounts of stress, however, may lead to bodily harm. Stress can increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, dwarfism, and mental illnesses such as depression.