스트레스반응의 생 행동적 접근

Abstract

Physical and psychological events can produce stress response in various degrees. Stress affects many aspects of physiology including both brain 때d peripheral elements which is represented as hypothalamus-pituitary- adrenal axis. Brain elements consist of corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH), locus ceruleus(LC)norepinephrine( NE)/autonomic system. Peripheral elements include pituitary-adrenal axis and the autonomic nervous system, which coordinate the stress response. Current trend of the stress researches is emphasizing the mechanisms of the stress response which is adaptive or become maladaptive the review introduces 1) the concepts of stress, 2) physiological and behavioral aspects of stress responses, 3) the consequences of stress response, 4) the measurements of stress and 5) stress management for those interested in stress research.