Modena University Hospital hosts seminar on stress and adaptation

The Hospital Psychology unit of the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena held a seminar titled ‘Stress, eustress and adaptation. The psyche between health and illness 2.0’ on October 9 at the UNIMORE Service Center.

Organized for National Psychology Day, the event focused on stress within care contexts, specifically addressing the well-being of healthcare professionals and adaptation processes. The seminar aimed to move from theoretical reflection to clinical application, providing tools to evaluate and manage stress in care pathways.

Dr. Marisa Pugliese, director of the unit, noted that while stress is a fundamental physiological response for environmental adaptation, it can become distress if demands continuously exceed available resources. Conversely, properly regulated stress can become eustress, supporting motivation and resilience during illness.