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Stress-Response Theory. Selye (1976a) initially proposed a triadic model as the basis for the stress-response pattern. The ele-ments included adrenal cortex hypertrophy, thy-micolymphatic (e.g., the thymus, the lymph nodes, and the spleen) atrophy, and gastrointesti-nal ulcers.
Stress is a choreographed state of events, not a mere psychological term, and is encountered by all individuals during a period of illness. It differs fundamentally from the fight-or-flight or acute stress response that occurs when facing a perceived threat, as first described by physiologist Walter Cannon in 1915.
Stress theory is a social theory that explains observations about stress, an aspect of social life. Theories use con-cepts that represent classes of phenomena to explain observations. A vari-able, a special type of concept that varies, is composed of a set of attributes (Babbie, 2004).
The study of stress is multifaceted and commonly divided into three theoretical perspectives: social, psychological, and biological. The social stress perspective emphasizes how stressful life experiences are embedded into social structures and hierarchies.
26 kwi 2021 · The framework of the stress system indicates that stress includes three types: sustress (inadequate stress), eustress (good stress), and distress (bad stress). Both sustress and distress might impair normal physiological functions and even lead to pathological conditions, while eustress might benefit health through hormesis-induced optimization ...
12 lut 2023 · His theories on the body’s response to physical, environmental or psychological agents revolutionized our understanding of the causes and mechanisms of disease, as well as the links between the brain, emotions and the body.
18 lut 2017 · The influence of Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) transactional theory of stress and coping is remarkable and remains the cornerstone of psychological stress and coping research across multiple fields. In this chapter we review the key components of this theory, focusing specifically on the effectiveness of the problem-focused and emotion-focused ...
