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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.Medical Dictionary 81-7473-178-4 page 834
The wear and tear on the body in response to stressful agents. Selye 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.” CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE POCKET MEDICAL DICTIONARY 14th Edition 0 443 03954 2 page 252
Table of contents
/Introduction/
/Anxiety Reduction/
A Technique for Promoting the Relaxation Response
/Clinical Stress/
/Surgical Stress/
/Defenses/
References
Psychiatry
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