MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
STRESS AND HEALTH
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis is your stress response system. It’s that internal system that triggers the fight-or-flight response when you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Detailed explanation-2: -How Does the HPA Axis Work? When something stressful happens, the initial response is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. This causes the release of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine which triggers physical responses to stress such as increasing heart rate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stress activates a complex network of hormones known as the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. The HPA axis is dysregulated in chronic stress and psychiatric disorders, but the origin of this dysregulation is unclear and cannot be explained by current HPA models.