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burnout
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A pattern of physical and psychological dysfunctions in response to continuous stressors.
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diseases of adaptation
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Illnesses caused or worsened by stressors.
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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
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A three-stage pattern of responses triggered by the effort to adapt to stressors.
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health care psychology (health psychology)
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A field focused on understanding how psychological factors affect health and illness and which interventions help maintain health and combat illness.
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health promotion
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The process of altering or eliminating behaviors that pose risks to health and, at the same time, fostering healthier behavior patterns.
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immune system
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The body’s first line of defense against invading substances and microorganisms.
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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A pattern of adverse reactions following a traumatic event, commonly involving reexperiencing the event through nightmares or vivid memories.
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psychoneuroimmunology
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The field that examines the interaction of psychological and physiological processes affecting the body’s ability to defend itself against disease.
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social support
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The friends and social contacts on whom one can depend for help and support.
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stress
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The process of adjusting to circumstances that disrupt or threaten to disrupt a person’s daily functioning.
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stress Reactions
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Physical and psychological responses to stressors.
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stressors
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Events or situations to which people must adjust.
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