Chronic stress causes continuous activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, resulting in elevated, persistent levels of cortisol.

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  Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal

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Referenced by nodes (3)

• chronic stress concept
• hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis concept
• cortisol concept