In part I of this series, we explored the history of stress and discussed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model. We left off discussing the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalcortical (HPA) axis ...

General adaptation syndrome (GAS), also known as Selye's syndrome, describes the changes your body goes through when you experience stress. It involves three stages of stress-induced changes: your ...

General adaptation syndrome (GAS) describes the body's response to stress. It involves an alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion. At each stage, the heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenalin ...

In noting the abundant health issues derived from “stress," Selye (1976; 1980) developed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, which suggested that the odd behavioral and physiological ...