Stress-Response

Chronic Stress Response: Central Nervous System

chronic

stress

dysregulation

of

HPA axis

increased levels of CRH

present within the brain

PVN

other brain areas

(e.g., amygdala)

elevated levels of

glucocorticoids basally

(also see an increase in size of

adrenal gland--hypertrophy)

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