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An 11 page overview of the phenomenal of stress and the factors which cause it. The author emphasizes that stress can result in a number of adverse physiological and psychological problems and that intervention must be case specific. The relative value of pharmacological intervention, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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have led to a number of physiological and psychological problems. One of the most common of these is stress. Far from being solely an inconvenience, stress can both
cause and be caused by very real physical and emotional problems. Stress can cause disease, memory loss, and numerous other problems which result in a less productive and successful
life. Treatment for stress has varied significantly over time. Today it can include pharmacological approaches as well as more holistic approaches such as biofeedback, hypnosis, and meditation.
To determine the most effective manner in which to treat stress, we must first understand the condition itself. DeFrank and Ivancevich (1998)
define stress as being an: "adaptive response, moderated by individual differences, that is a
consequence of any action, situation, or event, that places special demands on a person".
Although targeted more towards sociological considerations of stress, this definition emphasizes the individual response to stress, an important consideration when considering the most effective means of treatment. Stress
is, in fact, a reaction; not the event or situation which causes the reaction (DeFrank and Ivancevich, 1998). Stressors, on the other hand are the event or situation which
leads to certain physiological changes or reactions. Interventions designed to alleviate stress, therefore, are most effective when they not only address the reaction but also the cause of that
reaction. The neurological impacts of stress are of particular interest in a discussion of the relative efficacies of the different treatments which are
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