The unfavorable effect of environmental factors (stressors) on the physiological functions of an organism. Prolonged unresolved physiological stress can affect HOMEOSTASIS of the organism, and may lead to damaging or pathological conditions.
    

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Plain speaking about HIV and AIDS and how it affects women, written for women by the experts - women. 2, Positive result? / Positively Women.

Stress and your diet / Batchelors Nutritional Advice Centre.

Annual report on stress.

Making friends with our nerves / by Orison Swett Marden.

Mortality and morbidity after excessive stress : a follow-up investigation of Norwegian concentration camp survivors / by Leo Eitinger and Axel Strøm.

Hans Selye, ou, La cathédrale du stress / Andrée Yanacopoulo.

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Stress and your diet / Batchelors Nutritional Advice Centre.

Annual report on stress.

Making friends with our nerves / by Orison Swett Marden.

Mortality and morbidity after excessive stress : a follow-up investigation of Norwegian concentration camp survivors / by Leo Eitinger and Axel Strøm.

Hans Selye, ou, La cathédrale du stress / Andrée Yanacopoulo.