PSYCH 5, Introductory Psychology, 5th Edition (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
PSYCH 5, Introductory Psychology, 5th Edition (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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ISBN: 9781305662704
Author: Spencer A. Rathus
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Stress can result in issues related to anxiety and depression. Part of the reason these issues gradually take their toll on us is that they prompt steroid production. These steroids quell the functioning of the system in our body responsible for addressing potential threats to our health and general well-being.

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Stress-induced anxiety and depression can harm the functioning of our body's “immune” system, which in turn increases our likelihood of developing health problems. The field of psychoneuroimmunology investigates how psychological factors can adversely affect our immune system's ability to function properly. Research demonstrates that stress overwhelms our body's immune system, which has been measured by studying the presence of properties in the blood that help compose the immune system.

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