Question

Carl has been under stress for a long time. the stress first started when carl's grandfather had a heart attack. carl took charge of his grandfather's round-the-clock care. carl acclimated to his new routine, and was able to manage. however, lately, carl doesn't know how much longer he can go on. carl is starting to get sick a lot, and carl's own doctor has told him that he is showing signs of stress-related illnesses. carl's development of stress-related illness corresponds to which stage of the general adaptation syndrome

Answer 1

The correct answer is Exhaustion stage or the third stage of the general adaptation syndrome. 

The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) model is the third and final stage of stress. During this stage, after experiencing prolonged stress, individuals or animals struggle with coping with stress physically. The body no longer has resources to cope with stressors due to which health starts deteriorating, the immune system is suppressed and sufferers are at higher risk for illness or diseases.