Cole spends a few weeks treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate but a few months later they reoccur. Cole’s major depressive disorder is ____________________.

In Hans Selye’s rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ____________.

The process by which one’s physiological defense system becomes less efficient at fighting illness is called ___________ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress levels.

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems related to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces?

Isolation, a lack of job security, work overload, harassment, and bullying are all examples of factors that can lead to ___________.

Design teams for car manufacturers create new vehicle models. What type of team does this exemplify?

Martha and Mikey got o meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult son’s symptoms of schizophrenia. They spend time discussing the illness, learning to understand his challenges, and getting information about how to most effectively help him recover. This approach is called a __________ group.

___________ is/are the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance. In contrast, _____________ is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.

A psychological disorder is a _________.

Topher is excessively distressed and anxious about his bodily problems that have disrupted his life. He spends a lot of time and energy thinking and researching about it and frequently takes trips to urgent care to see a doctor. However, his healthcare providers cannot find a cause for his illness. Topher is MOST likely to be diagnosed with: