Stress Hormones

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Introduction Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Everyone experiences stress to some degree.Stress hormone is a hormone thought to be involved in the body's response to stress, especially cortisol, adrenaline (epinephrine), and noradrenaline (norepinephrine)The 3 main stress hormones:Stress hormones include, but are not limited to: Cortisol, the main human stress hormone. Catecholamines such as adrenaline and noradrenalinStress hormones or counter-regulatory hormones are hormones released during stressful situations, such as an illness or