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Health Encyclopedia: Stress Introduction
- Stress - Introduction
- Highlights
- The Body's Response
- Complications
- Conditions with Similar Symptoms
- Treatment
- Risk Factors
Introduction
The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane readying for take-off. Virtually all systems (the heart and blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs, and brain) are modified to meet the perceived danger.
External and Internal Stressors
People can experience either external or internal stressors.
- External stressors include adverse physical conditions (such as pain or hot or cold temperatures) or stressful psychological environment...
Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
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