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Section 13

Stress

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The Stress Response

The body's stress response is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.

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The Fight-or-Flight Response

The fight-or-flight response is regulated by the release of adrenaline or noradrenaline.

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The Resistance Reaction

Resistance is the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body has an increased capacity to respond to the stressor.

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Exhaustion

Exhaustion is the depletion and inability to maintain normal function and often results in physical illness.

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Stress and Disease

Over-activation of the stress response can result in pathology and disease.

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