Stress-related Disorders
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Stress
| “ | A psychological process initiated by events that threaten, harm or challenge an organism or that exceed available coping resources. Stress is characterized by psychological responses that are directed towards adaptation.[1] | ” |
| “ | The wear and tear on the body in response to stressful agents. Selye[[1]] called such agents stressors and said they could be physical, physiological, psychological or sociocultural." The principles of management are the same as for the chronic ulcer.” [2] | ” |
[edit] Table of contents
- Introduction
- Anxiety Reduction
- A Technique for Promoting the Relaxation Response
- Clinical Stress
- Surgical Stress
- Defenses
[edit] References
- ↑ Medical Dictionary ISBN 81-7473-178-4 page 834
- ↑ CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE POCKET MEDICAL DICTIONARY 14th Edition ISBN O 443 03954 2 page 252
