HLTH101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Condom, Anorexia Nervosa, Cortisol
6 Feb 2016
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4 different types of allostatic load and an adverse health outcome associated with that type of allostatic load: type 1: the frequent stressor refers to repeated elevations of blood pressure over periods of weeks and months. An example of a typical frequent stressor for university students is exams and assignments all due around same time. For example, if one was nervous about giving a public presentation and never had the chance to adapt to this stressor, their cortisol concentration would increase with each presentation. Women with increased cortisol concentration have decreased bone mineral density: type 3: prolonged response refers to the failure to discontinue allostatic reactions after anxiety has ended due to a stressor. For example, if cortisol secretion does not increase in response to stress, the secretion of inflammatory cytokines increases. This can lead to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
