General Adaptation Syndrome
The general adaptation syndrome (GAS), developed by Hans Selye, describes the pattern of responses that the body goes through after being prompted by a stressor. There are three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
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Wiki Number: W089
Diagnosis: General Adaptation Syndrome
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Brain Area: amygdala, hypothalamus, limbic system, stria terminalis, prefrontal cortex; the autonomic nervous system takes over
Symptoms: lack of coping resources to chronic stress can lead to delusions, depression and anxiety, raise serum lipids vs. heart attacks
Progression: alarm(shock&(antishock-locus coeruleus); resistancea, and exhaustion-return to homeostaisis unless chronic-PTSD
Causes: sympathetic nervous system (like “speech anxiety”) and the hypothalmic nervous system-fight-flight releasing cortisol
Medications: None Listed
Therapies: Learning coping strategies reduces stress;acute stress, short duration; (may be milder) stress, long enough to be chronic
Youtube Video: Stress and the HPA Axis
Amazon or Library Book: Human Adaptation to Extreme Stress
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4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Determination of Recovery by Total Restitution or Compensation Using Multifrequency Vestibular Tests and Subjective Functional Scales in a Human Model of Vestibular Neuritisby Enrico Armato on November 25, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Vascular risk factors (hypercholesterolemia) are correlated with patients who do not recover their symptoms via either total restitution or compensation. There was no significant difference between high- and low-frequency vestibular tests in patients recovering from their symptoms. Some patients with objective recovery may continue to have persistent subjective symptoms.
- Effect of an Exercise Intervention Based on General Adaptation Syndrome Model on Psychological Experience in Community-Dwelling Elderlyby Liping Dai on November 15, 2024
CONCLUSION: This intervention model is not only beneficial for improving positive psychological experience in the elderly but can also effectively reduce their negative psychological experience. This study provides valuable reference for scientific intervention in the mental health of the elderly.
- Psychological conditions of caregivers of adult subjects with Prader-Willi syndromeby Anna Guerrini Usubini on October 23, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Our results highlighted several critical insights into the profound emotional and psychological challenges faced by the caregivers of individuals with PWS.
- Is development and persistence of multiple physical symptoms associated with coping? A longitudinal study over a decadeby Isabella Raasthøj on October 19, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Individuals responding to stressful situations with low approach, high diversion, and high resignation may be at higher risk of developing MPS and have persistence of MPS. As coping can be targeted through psychotherapy, it is important to focus on maladaptive strategies, especially in high-risk groups for developing and maintaining MPS.