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stress in college students


What physiological and psychological effects does stress have on college students' academic and personal lives and what can be done to treat and control it?

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stress - a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscle tension, irritability and depression. (as defined in the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language)

Consult a subject specific encyclopedia, usually found in the reference section, for more detailed information on your topic as its referred to within your discipline

Sections with references on "stress" and "stress response" in The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science

Subcategory "mind-body interactions" under the category "stress" in the online Merck Manual - Home Edition