People with Depressive Disorders May Have High Levels of the Stress

question 189

True/False

People with depressive disorders may have high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

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Definitions:

Labor

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

Cervix Dilation

The opening of the cervix, measured in centimeters, during labor to allow for the passage of the baby from the uterus into the birth canal.

Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby from the womb to the outside world, marking the end of pregnancy.

Effacement

The process during childbirth where the cervix becomes thinner and stretches to prepare for delivery.