1. This material is made available through The CAM in UME Digital Resource Repository and is owned and copyrighted by the credited author(s). Materials are provided for educational purposes only. All copied materials must contain clear and proper citation. The CAM in UME Project http://www.caminume.ca The CAM in UME Project does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented herein. COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE: STRESS, HEALTH & ILLNESS STRESS EXTRAS Michael K Epstein, PhD & Joe A Schnurr, MD University of Saskatchewan Created January 2005 URL: http://www.caminume.ca/drr/resources/00029.ppt 4 slides

2. © MK Epstein & JA Schnurr, 2005 The Stress Response  Heart rate  Respiration  Blood pressure  Circulation  Sensory perception  Muscle tension  Hormonal responses?

3. © MK Epstein & JA Schnurr, 2005 Hormonal Responses  Adrenaline (Epinephrine)  Endorphins  Cortisol  Dopamine  Serotonin  Acetylcholine  Histamine

4. © MK Epstein & JA Schnurr, 2005 Stress, Health, and Illness: Some Key Points  U-shape: health, productivity  Burden of stress: social, individual  Stress response, relaxation response  Stress in clinical settings  Somatization  Stress management

5. Immune System Nervous System Psyche Endocrine System © MK Epstein & JA Schnurr, 2005