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Psychophysiological Stress Assessment Using Biofeedback
Published on: July 31, 2009
[PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE STRESS PROBLEM]
Abstract:
In the review of literature on stress phenomenology and mechanisms stress is defined as a holistic adaptive psychophysiological reaction in response to a physical or emotiogenic stimulus. Physiological and psychological approaches to stress analysis are demonstrated. Stress is regarded as a nonspecific reaction to stimuli characterized by particular changes in responses of organism. Stress is a part of physiological and personality adaptation. Stress-reaction may produce equally a negative and positive effect on human health and performance.
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