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Link Between Prolonged Stress and Disease

Prolonged or repeated exposure to stressors, as conceptualized by the General Adaptation Syndrome, has been implicated as a contributing factor in the development of several serious health disorders. Specific conditions linked to this type of chronic stress include hypertension and coronary artery disease.

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