Section 3
Stress and the Body
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Introduction to Stress
Behavioral medicine and health psychology are two approaches to understanding stress and its relationship to mental and physical health.
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How the Body Responds to Stress
When presented with stress, the body responds by releasing hormones that will prepare it for the fight-or-flight response.
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Stress and Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease has a number of behavioral risk factors, many of which are related to stress.