Selye's three-phase model of stress response including alarm (initial reaction), resistance (adaptation efforts), and exhaustion (depletion of resources) that explains stress-related illness.
Example: The progression from initial fight-or-flight response to sustained coping efforts to eventual physical and psychological breakdown if stress continues without adequate recovery.
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