chronically raised cortisol and adrenaline Flashcards
1
Q
What is ACEs associated with?
A
chronic toxic stress
2
Q
What does ACEs and chronic toxic stress lead to?
A
chronically raised cortisol and adrenaline
3
Q
What happens to your body when under stress?
A
Hear rate, BP and stress hormones (cortisol) increases
4
Q
How is a child’s stress response brought back to normal?
A
through supporting relationships with adults=healthy stress response
5
Q
What is the impact if stress is extreme and supporting relationships are absent?
A
unhealthy stress response, impact on the brain development
6
Q
What are the common effect of chronically raised adrenaline and cortisol include?
A
Hypertension
Raised blood glucose
Raised cholesterol
