Chronic stress | psychology and biology | Britannica (original) (raw)

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stress

• In stress: Types of stress and effects
  Chronic stress is characterized by the persistent presence of sources of frustration or anxiety that a person encounters every day. An unpleasant job situation, chronic illness, and abuse incurred during childhood or adult life are examples of factors that can cause chronic stress. This type…
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sympathetic nervous system

• In sympathetic nervous system
  In humans, chronic stress results in long-term stimulation of the fight-or-flight response, which leads to constant production and secretion of catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine) and hormones such as cortisol. Long-term stress-induced secretion of these substances is associated with a variety of physiological consequences, including hyperglycemia (high blood glucose…
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