Stress, Psychological
| Definition: |
Stress wherein emotional factors predominate. |
| Notes: |
human & animal; coord IM with type of stress if relevant (IM or NIM); "stressful events" is indexed under LIFE CHANGE EVENTS (restrict to humans) but note LIFE STRESS goes here; stress ulcer: index under PEPTIC ULCER or specific (IM) + STRESS, PSYCHOLOGIC |
| Also Called: |
Emotional Stress,Mental Suffering |
Stress, Psychological Definitions and Terms
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