Exhaustion

• Exhaustion is the third stage of the GAS Model, it refers to if the stress is not dealt with for weeks/months
• During Exhaustion, Alarm phase reaction changes may reappear, but the body cannot sustain its resistance, and resources start to deplete
• Signs of Exhaustion include high fatigue, mental disorders, serious physical illnesses, which are all due to prolonged release of cortisol and depletion of resources
• Exhaustion Phase