Distress (medicine)

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An aversive state in which an animal is unable to adapt completely to stressors and their resulting stress and shows maladaptive behaviors [1] . It can be evident in the presence of various phenomena, such as inappropriate social interaction (e.g., aggression, passivity, or withdrawal).

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  1. ^ Recognition and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals(1992), Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, National Research Council