Stress can affect all aspects of your life, including your emotions, behaviors, thinking ability, and physical health. No part of the body is immune. But, because people handle stress differently, symptoms of stress can vary. Symptoms can be vague and may be the same as those caused by medical conditions.
Lupus has a wide range of symptoms which span the body. The neurological symptoms include headaches, depression, seizures, cognitive dysfunction, mood disorder, cerebrovascular disease, polyneuropathy, anxiety disorder, psychosis, and in some extreme cases, personality disorders.
Your doctor will do a physical exam to check for typical signs and symptoms of lupus, including: 1  sun sensitivity rashes, such as a malar or butterfly rash. 2  mucous membrane ulcers, which may occur in the mouth or nose.  arthritis, which is swelling or tenderness of the small joints of the hands, feet, knees, and wrists.