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Section 3

Stress and the Body

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Introduction to Stress

Behavioral medicine and health psychology are two approaches to understanding stress and its relationship to mental and physical health.

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How the Body Responds to Stress

When presented with stress, the body responds by releasing hormones that will prepare it for the fight-or-flight response.

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Stress and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease has a number of behavioral risk factors, many of which are related to stress.

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