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Workplace Stressor - Fear. Brain stem. S timulus. norphinephrine. hypothalamus. Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone. 1. Amygdala – emotional memory. T halamus. Pituitary. 2.Hippocampus – fact memory. Adrenocortico tropic Hormone. 2.Pre-frontal cortex – heightened cognitive attention.
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Workplace Stressor - Fear Brain stem Stimulus norphinephrine hypothalamus Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone 1. Amygdala – emotional memory Thalamus Pituitary 2.Hippocampus – fact memory Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 2.Pre-frontal cortex – heightened cognitive attention
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic–adrenal–medullary (SAM) axis.
Psychobiological connect The adrenal axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) refers to a complex set of interactions and feedback loops between the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands. This system regulates the bodies response to stress, immune function, energy expenditure, mood, emotions & libido. It is therefore an incredibly important body system which can cause huge problems if it malfunctions
Influence of stress on pro-inflammatory cytokine responses in wound healing, through dysregulation of cytokine secretion at the wound site and recruitment and activation of circulating peripheral-blood leukocytes that traffic to the wound site