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Acute stress is a short-term stress response triggered by an immediate threat or challenge. It is a natural and adaptive reaction that prepares the body for quick action in the face of danger.
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- Mason JW. Stress hormone regulation: biological role and translation into therapy. Stress. 2009;12(1):1–14. doi:10.1080/10253890802540653. View source
- McEwen, B. S. (2007). Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: Central role of the brain. Physiological Reviews, 87(3), 873–904. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00041.2006 View source
- Klatzkin, R. R., Baldassaro, A., & Rashid, S. (2019). Physiological responses to acute stress and the drive to eat: The impact of perceived life stress. Appetite, 133, 393–399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2018.11.019 View source
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