What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 1

Definition

General adaptation syndrome describes the body's short-term and long-term reaction to stress.

Description

Originally described by Hans De Solye in the 1920s, the general adaptation syndrome describes a three stage reaction to stress. Stressors in humans include physical stressors, such as starvation, being hit by a car, or suffering through severe weather. Additionally, humans can suffer emotional or mental stress, such as the loss of a loved one, the inability to solve a problem, or even having a difficult day at work.