The experience of overwhelming levels of stress without support from adults to help mitigate the effects of that stress is referred to as
A) toxic stress.
B) traumatic stress.
C) rumination.
D) mental disorder.

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Toxic stress refers to experiencing prolonged and overwhelming levels of stress without the support from adults to help mitigate the effects of that stress. This can result in long-term physical, mental, and emotional health consequences. Traumatic stress is a type of stress that is caused by a traumatic event, while rumination refers to repeatedly thinking about a stressful experience without finding a solution. Mental disorder refers to a clinically-diagnosable mental health condition.

The Experience of Overwhelming Levels of Stress Without Support from Adults