Discuss the seat of stress and emotions in the brain and how it functions

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Discuss the seat of stress and emotions in the brain and how it functions 

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The key organ of the response to stress is the brain. The stress involves two-way communication i.e.,

a) Between the brain and the cardiovascular immune

b) Other systems via neural and endocrine mechanisms

A chronic stress leads to wear and tear on the body over time while the hormones associated with stress protect the body in the short-run and promote adaptation. The amygdala, and prefrontal cortex undergo stress-induced structural remodeling, which changes the behavioral and physiological responses

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