AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Dr Lee, it can take three to four hours for your cortisol levels to return to normal after a stress response (like an argument or high-stakes meeting), but Kirkpatrick notes if your levels have been high for some time, it can take up to six months to balance them out.

Detailed explanation-2: -The long-term activation of the stress response system and the overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones that follows can disrupt almost all your body’s processes. This puts you at increased risk of many health problems, including: Anxiety. Depression.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cortisol: A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland with broad metabolic effects, including suppression of some facets of the immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus kicks off this part of the stress response by releasing a hormone called CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone). This hormone signals the pituitary gland to release another hormone called ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). The hypothalamus secretes CRH, and the anterior pituitary gland secretes ACTH.