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What percentage of doctor's visits are related to stress, according to some surveys?
What percentage of doctor's visits are related to stress, according to some surveys?
Who is credited with proposing the concept of mind-body dualism?
Who is credited with proposing the concept of mind-body dualism?
What term did Walter Canon use to extend Claude Bernard's concept of dynamic equilibrium?
What term did Walter Canon use to extend Claude Bernard's concept of dynamic equilibrium?
What branch of psychology investigates the role of psychological factors on physical health and illness?
What branch of psychology investigates the role of psychological factors on physical health and illness?
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What is the term used to describe physical diseases caused or deteriorated by mental factors such as stress, anxiety, or depression?
What is the term used to describe physical diseases caused or deteriorated by mental factors such as stress, anxiety, or depression?
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What is the concept that describes the stability of the inner environment, as proposed by Claude Bernard?
What is the concept that describes the stability of the inner environment, as proposed by Claude Bernard?
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What is the primary outcome of chronic stress on the body's physiological responses according to Hans Selye's model of general adaptation syndrome?
What is the primary outcome of chronic stress on the body's physiological responses according to Hans Selye's model of general adaptation syndrome?
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What is the primary function of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical (HPA) system in response to stress?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical (HPA) system in response to stress?
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What is the main difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?
What is the main difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?
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What is the main consequence of the fight-or-flight response on the body?
What is the main consequence of the fight-or-flight response on the body?
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What is the role of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) in understanding the impact of stress on the body?
What is the role of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) in understanding the impact of stress on the body?
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What is the primary consequence of chronic stress on the body's disease susceptibility?
What is the primary consequence of chronic stress on the body's disease susceptibility?
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