Stress

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts

Broader Terms

stimulus /response

Narrower Terms

muscle stress, prenatal stress, skeletal stress, stressor

Related Terms

environmental adaptation, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological shock, stress management

Scope Note

the biological response to noxious, demanding, or unpleasant stimuli or conditions; do not confuse stress with STRESSOR, which is the stimulus.

Facts

• Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
• Mental or physical tension that results from physical, emotional, or chemical causes.
• Our experience of stress is generally related to how we respond to an event, not the event itself.
• Acute stress is the reaction to an immediate threat, commonly known as the fight or flight response.

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