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This main excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system is essential for memory formation and movement.
Glutamate
This type of stress is intense but does tend to last
Acute stress
Selye identified this predictable pattern of three physiological stages—alarm, resistance, and exhaustion—that the body endures during stress.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
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This division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for voluntary motor movement through the use of skeletal muscles.
Somatic NS
These chemical molecules influence neural activity on a larger and slower scale than neurotransmitters.
Neuromodulators
Characterised by immobility, this response involves a brief activation of the parasympathetic nervous system where blood pressure may drop below normal.
Freeze response
his substage of alarm reaction occurs when the sympathetic nervous system activates to mobilise the body to confront a stressor.
Countershock
These neurons play a key role in the spinal reflex, acting as a connector between the other two types of neurons
Interneurons
This inhibitory neurotransmitter helps prevent the overexcitation of neurons that can lead to anxiety or seizures.
GABA
This form of stress is characterized by positive emotions, such as feeling motivated or inspired by a challenge.
Eustress
In the Transactional Model, this is the initial process of evaluating if an incoming stimulus is irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.
Primary appraisal
This nerve is responsible for the communication between the gut and the brain
The Vagus Nerve
This hormone is released by the adrenal glands during chronic stress to energise the body but can eventually suppress the immune system.
Cortisol
This appraisal occurs when an individual believes the demands of a stressor exceed their available coping resources.
Stress response/ distress
This final stage is characterised by the depletion of energy levels and bodily resources, leaving the individual vulnerable to serious illnesses like cardiovascular disease
Exhaustion
Often called the "second brain," this network of nerves in the gut is a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system.
Enteric NS
This neurochemical plays can be found mainly in the gut but also plays are large role in a person's mood and sleep.
Serotonin
These strategies, such as making a plan or taking action, directly confront the source of a stressor to reduce or eliminate it
Approach strategies
This stage involves an assessment of whether the coping resources available are adequate to meet the demands of the stressor
Secondary appraisal