Understanding Stress and its Effects

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What do psychologists consider stress to be?

The outcomes of neurological responses in anxious situations

According to the National Institute of Health, what percentage of diseases are stress-related?

70-90%

How did Selye define stress?

Non-specific response of the body to any demand

What constitutes a stressor?

Any event causing an individual to experience stress

Which type of stressor can be categorized as a developmental stressor?

Illness

Explore the concept of stress as viewed by psychologists, its neurological and physiological impacts, and its correlation with health. Learn about stress as the body's response to demands and its role in various diseases according to the National Institute of Health.

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