Porges, Stephen W. – 1997
A new theory, the Polyvagal Theory of Emotion, is presented which links the evolution of the autonomic nervous system to affective experience, emotional expression, vocal communication and contingent social behavior…
Kategori: Fysiologisk Teori
Stress Hormone: Abnormal Cortisol Levels
http://stress.about.com, ukendt årstal –
Both persons under stress and those suffering from depression may have abnormally elevated cortisol levels.
The Neurobiology of Emotion
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Throughout the day, we experience a variety of emotions. For the most part, these emotions are transient in nature. However, when these emotions become intense or are unremitting they can have very dramatic effects on our behavior. The depressive syndrome is an example of a state that is characterized by unrelenting sadness accompanied by a deficit in one’s ability to derive pleasure from positive situations.
The Response to Stress
McEwen, Bruce & Krahn, Dean – [ukendt årstal]
What do we mean when we say we are “stressed out”? We may just be having a bad day,
or feeling pressured by too many things to do and too little time to do them. Or we may have had a fight with a friend or family member. Or our job may be getting to us – feeling that it is just a rat race without a purpose, or feeling too much pressure and a lack of sup- port and camaraderie. In any case, we are “bummed out” and “frazzled” and tend to think about how we feel at the moment and how to make it better right away. Rarely do we give much thought to the longer time frame and how our body is handling or not handling the pressure. Yet, it is the longer time frame of months and even years that is important for understanding the bad side of stress.