Concept information
Preferred term
general adaptation syndrome
Definition
- A term, originally described by Hans Selye (1907–1982), used to describe the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress. Stressors in humans are events or situations that impinge on us physically or psychologically. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; General Adaptation Syndrome]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/general_adaptation_syndrome
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