PubMed· 2017· Review
The impact of stress on body function: a review
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- 2017year
Short summary
This review synthesizes how various stressors can trigger or worsen diseases by disrupting homeostasis and leading to pathophysiological complications.
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Key points
- Stress is any stimulus that elicits a biological response.
- Stress responses involve compensatory mechanisms to counteract stimuli.
- The severity and type of stress dictate its impact, from homeostasis changes to death.
- Stress is frequently a trigger or aggravator for diseases and pathological conditions.
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Abstract
Any intrinsic or extrinsic stimulus that evokes a biological response is known as stress. The compensatory responses to these stresses are known as stress responses. Based on the type, timing and severity of the applied stimulus, stress can exert various actions on the body ranging from alterations in homeostasis to life-threatening effects and death. In many cases, the pathophysiological complications of disease arise from stress and the subjects exposed to stress, e.g. those that work or live in stressful environments, have a higher likelihood of many disorders. Stress can be either a triggering or aggravating factor for many diseases and pathological conditions. In this study, we have reviewed some of the major effects of stress on the primary physiological systems of humans.
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Field: Behavioral Neuroscience
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