Key Terms

stressors

stress

health psychology

chronic stressor

fight-or-flight response

general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

telomeres

telomerase

immune system

lymphocytes

Type A behavior pattern

burnout

repressive coping

rational coping

reframing

stress inoculation training (SIT)

meditation

relaxation therapy

relaxation response

biofeedback

social support

psychosomatic illness

somatic symptom disorders

sick role

self-regulation