Course 1: Physiological Aspects of Stress
Lesson1: Introduction to physiology of stress
Introduction, definition, Stress response, General Adaptation Syndrome, Classification of Stress, Categories of stress.
Lesson 2 Neuro-Endocrine Axis
Anatomy and Physiology of the human stress response, stressor events, neurological triggering mechanisms, the stress axis and stress response, target organ activation.
Lesson 3 Endocrine Axis
The Adrenal Cortical Axis, The adrenal cortical response Axis, The Somatotropic Axis, The Thyroid Axis
The Posterior Pituitary Axis
Lesson 4: Integrated response to stress
Steps involved in stress adaptation, Integrated action of hormones released by SAM axis HPA axis in stress adaptation, Roles of the sympathetic nervous system:, Roles of CRH-ACTH- Cortisol system in stress.
Lesson 5The effect of stress on the organ systems of the body
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory system, Endocrine system, Gastro intestinal track, Female Reproductive System, Immuno-depression.
Lesson 6: Stress and Disease
Homeostasis, Allostasis, Stress and Heart/Cardiovascular Disease, Stress and Diabetes, Stress and the Digestive System, Stress and Cancer, Stress and Memory, Stress and Ageing.