fight or flight

The amygdala and hypothalamus:

• when faced with a threat an arera of the brain called the amygdala becomes active.
• this associates sensory signals wityh emotions associated with fight or flight, such as anger or fear.
• this then sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus, which functions like a command centre in the brain.

Response to accute stressors:

The sympathetic nervous system:

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