title: Understanding the stress response.  Chronic activation of this survival mechanism impairs health.
mesh_terms: D000679:Amygdala / Q000503:physiopathology; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000503:physiopathology; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000503:physiopathology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone; D004837:Epinephrine