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The Physiology and Pathology of Exposure to Stress: A Treatise Based on the Concepts of the General-Adaptation-Syndrome and the Diseases of Adaptation.

[ Not a great copy, but there are difficulties with scanning this volume. If better quality becomes available will update. Since it is such a rare text, it's legible, and better than nothing. ] Hans Selye's treatise, "The Physiology and Pathology of Exposure to Stress," published in 1950, is a cornerstone in the field of stress research. This groundbreaking work fundamentally changed how we perceive stress, and laid the foundation for our understanding of stress as a biological response. Selye's pioneering research began in the 1930s when he conducted experiments on laboratory animals and observed consistent physiological responses to various stressors, such as exposure to extreme temperatures, toxins, and injuries. He noticed a consistent pattern of physiological changes, regardless of the specific stressor. Selye's treatise also explored the concept of "diseases of adaptation," which refers to the health problems that can arise when the body's adaptive mechanisms are overwhelmed by chronic stress. This work marked a significant departure from the prevailing belief that stress was solely a psychological phenomenon. ---- Selye, Hans. The Physiology and Pathology of Exposure to Stre

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