Evolutionary Origins and Functions of the Stress Response

Because the stress response is so often associated with negative events, its utility has often been neglected. The selective advantages that shaped the evolution of the stress system and its regulation mechanisms is an essential foundation for understanding its costs and why HPA activity so often seems excessive.

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