history of stress?

Answer 1

The word stress has become a part of our day-to-day vocabulary. Everyone seems to be “under stress” or think they are “stressed”. The word “stress” has been given many definitions since the word was originally coined by Syle in the 1950s (Lazarus, 1999). When it was first being characterized, Hans Seyle put forth the GAS (general adaptation syndrome) theory for stress in which he characterized stress as the ability of the brain to cope with life-threatening situations. This theory was put forth in 1956 (Lazarus, 1999). Since then many other definitions have arisen. The current definition of stress seems best described by Davidson, “Stress is an ever-present reality” (in Doublet, 2000).

The prevalence of the word “stress” in our everyday vocabulary seems to suggest that we are constantly under situations in which our brain and mind are under conflict. Perhaps the requirements put forth by an age that is constantly changing and is constantly requiring change does lead to more stress and thus the word has become one of common speech rather than being restricted to the clinicians and researchers working with the concept.

However, perhaps the word “stress” has become so common a word that it has lost most of its meaning. While this may not always be the case, it might explain a few cases of stress and treatment could proceed accordingly.


Researchers have defined stress differently to refer to the combination of interaction of various stimuli (stressors) and responses that our body attempts in coping to maintain biochemical constancy .(Homeostasis)

Stress is operationally defined when physical damage is determined to be the result of the bodies general over adaptation to the stressors. It is important to keep in mind we cannot see stress per se, but only the results of the combination of stressors and responses the body makes in its adaptation.


In the vernacular, the words, "nervous tension" as the word "stress" can be ambiguous and refer to almost any condition which a persons thinks as negative or distressful


If the the word "stress" is used in a very ambiguous and general way, then life could be thought of as stressful, therefore, stress could not be avoided. On the other hand, if "stress" is to refer to a specific over-adaptation of a response to a particular set of conditions, then the answer is that yes, stress can be avoided.



Therefore, in this definition in referring to stress, all damage to an organism is stress related. We could perform an autopsy after death and see what damage was inflicted as a result of the force of stress as defined. If, for example, the damage to the adrenal gland was done as the result of an over active secretion of adrenaline, then clearly stress was a factor.

Answer 2

Etymology:
Middle English stresse stress, distress, short for destresse

Answer 3

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Answer 4

stress has been around for along time somthing in your body trigers it

Answer 5

Yes, it runs in my family.

Answer 6

Yes, allot of pressure and no release valve...

Answer 7

Yes & you are not helping it at all!! :)

Answer 8

stress kills

Answer 9

what do you mean