Includes Not Just the Stressor but Also Previously Existing Family

question 11

Short Answer

includes not just the stressor but also previously existing family strains and future hardships induced by the stressor event.

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced by the body that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators, often released in response to stress or exercise.

Pain Gate

A theoretical model explaining how non-painful sensations can interfere with pain signals traveling to the brain, effectively "closing a gate" to the perception of pain.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Olfactory Cortex

A region in the brain involved in the perception of odors.