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Stress pathways and illness

Stress pathways and illness

Flowchart showing a perceived stressor splitting into the SAM pathway leading to cardiovascular strain and the HPA axis leading to immunosuppression

Stress is a state of physiological and psychological tension that occurs when perceived demands exceed coping ability. Acute stress can be useful, but chronic stress is the bigger health risk because the body's response stays switched on for too long.

Role of stress in illness Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Role of stress in illness

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Role of stress in illness. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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