Allostasis Flashcards
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Allostasis
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- maintenance of stability through change.
- bodily systems respond flexibly to internal and external demands.
- achieved through brain’s regulation of allostatic systems, e.g. HPA axis, autonomic, immune and cardiovascular systems.
- provides a model that integrates biological, psychological and social factors to explain an individual’s response to stress.
When brain perceives stressor, allostatic response is ‘turned on’, then ‘turned off’ when stressor passes.
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Allostatic overload
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may occur when allostatic response is ‘turned on’ for a long time or continually turns on and off, cumulative exposure to stress hormones leads to wear and tear on brain and body.
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homeostatis
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homeostatis
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