The role of stress in illness

The Role of stress in illness - The hormones produces with immediate (short-term) stress such as adrenaline  and ongoing (long-term) stress cortisol can lead to cardiovasculur disorders and immunosupression.

Immediate stress : Adrenaline and cardiovascilar disorders - Stress activates the Sympathetic brance (SNS) of the autonomic nervouse system, leading to the production of adrenaline (and noradrenaline). High levels of adrenaline will have the following effects: Increased heart rates causes the heart to work harder and takes a toll over time. Constriction of the blood vessels increase blood pressure, which puts tesnsion in blood vessles causing them to wear away. Increased pressure can also dislodge plaques on the walls of blood vessels, and this leads to blocked arteries. this may cause heart attacks or strokes.

Key Study: Cardiovascular Disorder - Willams et al conducted a study to see whether anger was linked to heart dosease…