Sentences with phrase «episode of acute stress»

After an episode of acute stress, such as a trip to the dentist, the body calms and reverts back to its normal settings.

The bottom line is that both episodes of acute stress and more prolonged stressful circumstances precipitate lower levels of general health, and exposure to such stress should be minimized.

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The acute stress of these episodes can damage the heart and muscles, separate calves from mothers, and delay reproduction, the researchers found.

Hau adds that while the alpha males show higher levels of stress - related hormones in their feces, this might be due to numerous short spikes of acute stress episodes rather than one long, continuous state of chronic stress such as humans low on the totem pole might face.

Interpersonal family stress contributes to relationship breakdown and lack of perceived social support, and high expressed emotion may contribute to relapse.21 Family - focused treatment has been shown to reduce recurrence when used as an adjunct to medication for bipolar disorder.38 It is initiated once stabilisation of mood has been effected after an acute episode, and includes the patient and at least one significant family member (eg, parent or spouse).39 The underlying focus of family - focused treatment is to provide education regarding the recent illness episode; this includes exploring possible causes and the patient's personal triggers, discussing the importance of medication, differentiating between the person and the illness, and enhancing positive family relationships.40 Improved positive communication appears to be a key mechanism in this approach.38, 41 Recent studies suggest greater benefits in reducing depressive rather than manic relapses.23, 38,42