when ms. anderson had a stroke that left her partly paralyzed and cognitively impaired, her husband took care of her. after four months, mr. anderson has adjusted to the daily routine, but he seems tense, and his ability to cope with new stressors is diminished. it is very likely that mr. anderson is now in the stage of the general adaptation syndrome, but if the situation gets worse and continues for a prolonged period of time, he may enter the stage.