Stressors

Stimuli that produce stress.


Negative and positive life events.


An agent or condition capable of producing stress.


Stressors are factors causing stress. They may be pleasant or unpleasant; real or imagined; and physical, psychological, or emotional in nature.


Any physical, psychological, or environmental event or condition that initiates the stress response.


A stressor refers to a stimulus or event that triggers a stress response within an organism. Stressors can be classified as acute or chronic, as well as external or internal to the organism.


 


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