Adaptation to Stress-Physiological Response (Hans Selye). 1. Local Adaptation Syndrome (LAS) – Response of a body tissue, organ or part to the stress of ...HomeNursingNotesFundamentalsinNursing(Notes)StressPrevArticleNextArticleStress(TheorybyHansSelye)NonspecificresponseofthebodytonaydemandmadeuponitAnysituationinwhichanonspecificdemandrequiresanindividualtorespondortakeaction1.CharacteristicsofStressStressisnotnervousenergy.EmotionalreactionsarecommonstressorsStressisnotalwaystheresultofdamagetothebodyStressdoesnotalwaysresultinfeelingsofdistress(harmfulorunpleasantstress)StressisanecessarypartoflifeandisessentialfornormalgrowthanddevelopmentStressinvolvestheentirebodyactingasawholeandisanintegratedmannerStressresponseisnatural,productiveandadaptive2.StressorsFactororagentproducingstress,maybe:physiological,psychological,social,environmental,developmental,spiritualorculturalandrepresentanunmetneedsClassificationofStressorsInternalStressors–originatefromwithinthebody.E.g.fever,pregnancy,menopause,emotionsuchasguiltExternalStressors–originateoutsideaperson.E.g.changeinfamilyorsocialrole,peerpressure,markedchangeinenvironmentaltemperatureFactorsinfluencingresponsetostressorsPhysiologicalfunctioningPersonalityBehavioralcharacteristicsNatureofthestressor:integrity,scope,duration,number,andnatureofotherstressorsHomeostasis–Processofmaintaininguniformity,stabilityandconstancywithinthelivingorganisms.(FromGreekwordhomotos–like,andstasis–position)Adaptation–Body’sadjustmenttodifferentcircumstancesandconditions.Processbythephysiologicalorpsychologicaldimensionschangeinresponsetostress;attempttomaintainoptimalfunctioningAdaptationtoStress-PhysiologicalResponse(HansSelye)1.LocalAdaptationSyndrome(LAS)–Responseofabodytissue,organorparttothestressoftrauma,illnessorotherphysiologicalchangeCharacteristicsTheresponseislocalized,itdoesnotinvolveentirebodysystemsTheresponseisadaptive,meaningthatastressorisnecessarytostimulateitTheresponseisshortterm.ItdoesnotpersistindefinitelyThere