Everyone experiences stress, and it can be caused by positive or negative events. Depending on how an individual experiences and interprets stress, certain biological and biochemical changes occur in the brain and body. In this assignment, you research and analyze these effects of stress.
Imaginethat you work as an assistant to a psychologist. Given the predicted long-term consequences of stress from the recent pandemic, you have been assisting with research on the effects of stress on mental health and behavior, as well as ways to manage stress. Now, you have been asked to present your research findings to your local mental health center staff.
Usethis week’s learning activities and the
University Library
to research how stress impacts biological and biochemical aspects of an individual’s behavior.