stress
organism's response to a stressor such as an environmental condition or a stimulus
water stress
Lack of water in organisms
chronic stress
response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period of time in which an individual perceives they have little or no control
Personal distress
an aversive, self-focused emotional reaction to stressful situations
psychological stress
psychological feeling of strain and pressure, that could increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression and aggravation of a pre-existing condition
occupational stress
tensions related to workplace responsibilities or situations, and their negative health and psychological effects
heat shock response
effect of subjecting a cell to a higher-than-optimal temperature; causes protein misfolding, cytoskeletal rearrangement, organelle localization changes, ATP production decrease, unsafe pH drop, decreased protein translation and RNA splicing changes
abiotic stress
negative impact of non-living factors on the living organisms in a specific environment
Incident stress
condition caused by acute stress which overwhelms a staff person trained to deal with critical incidents
Social stress
stress that stems from one's relationships with others and from the social environment in general
oxidative stress
free radical toxicity
traumatic stress
common term for reactive anxiety and depression
plant stress physiology
quantification of environmental effects on plant health