[Emotional stress as an illness-related factor].
BACKGROUND
Emotions represent reactions of living organisms to changes of one's inner sphere, as well as to different factors from our surroundings. Emotions manifest in many ways. Failing to fulfill one's needs on chronic or acute basis leads to conflict situations. These needs may be either biological or social. Conflict situations occur prior to stress itself.
Modern technology development provides no friendly environment for workers, with many consequences causing psychosomatic disorders. Researches have been made to evaluate the amount of inflicted stress on patients. One of successful theories regarding this question is the theory of functional systems. The idea was to quantify processes of everyday living.
The primary goal was to measure one's adaptation abilities. In order to follow up these parameters a machine was created. This appliance can determine the level of stress, by measuring certain physiological parameters. That is way scientists may apply preventive measures in order to increase stress resistance.


CONCLUSIONS
We differ hereditary and individual resistance to stress factors. That is why it is necessary to assess each patient individually. This type of individual approach offers an opportunity to create a specific program, in order to increase stress resistance.
Zavod za fiziologiju, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
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Lazetić
Konstantin Viktorovic
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Sudakov
Miodrag
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Drapsin
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Karaba
D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*