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The Impact of Psychological and Social Stress on General and Public Health.

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to explore the extensive impact of psychological stress on health, focusing on cognitive functions, cardiovascular health, and immune responses. By synthesizing findings from recent research, we aim to elucidate the mechanisms through which chronic stress affects these domains and propose potential pathways for intervention. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted, examining studies on stress and its impact on prospective memory (PM), autonomic nervous system, mitochondria, hormones, cardiovascular parameters (blood pressure reactivity and heart rate variability), and immune function. Key studies involving neuroimaging, physiological monitoring, and biochemical analyses were included to provide a holistic understanding of the stress-health relationship. Results: Chronic psychological stress impairs high-order cognitive functions, particularly PM, through hippocampal dysfunction mediated by glucocorticoid dysregulation. Cardiovascular health is compromised by stress-induced autonomic imbalance, leading to elevated blood pressure and reduced heart rate variability. This imbalance contributes to increased allostatic load and a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, stress modulates immune responses by activating the HPA axis, resulting in altered inflammation levels and immune dysfunction. Conclusion: The findings highlight the pervasive impact of psychological stress on multiple health domains. Chronic stress leads to significant cognitive impairments, cardiovascular dysfunction, and immune dysregulation. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing targeted interventions to mitigate the adverse effects of stress on health. Future research should focus on personalized approaches to stress management, considering individual differences in stress responses and resilience.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.298224.9919

Keywords

psychological stress, prospective memory, Hippocampus, Cardiovascular health, Autonomic nervous system, blood pressure, glucocorticoids

Authors

First Name

Ahmad

Last Name

Alghoraibi

MiddleName

Abdullah

Affiliation

Badr III Health Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

aaalghoraibi@moh.gov.sa

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-

Orcid

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First Name

Mutaib

Last Name

Alnumair

MiddleName

Ali Mohammad

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

maalnumair@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Faqeeh

MiddleName

Saleh Abduallah

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

hfaqeeh@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Fahd

Last Name

Al-Araibi

MiddleName

Saad Salem

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

falsobaiy@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Jamilah

Last Name

Al Hawsawi

MiddleName

Hashem Yousef

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

jhalhawsawi@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Amani

Last Name

Alrafie

MiddleName

Abdulrahman

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

aalrafie@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Areej

Last Name

Bukhary

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Al-Noor Specialized Hospital in Mecca, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Email

ambukhary@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Maha

Last Name

Almutairi

MiddleName

Mohammed Helal

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

malmutairi77@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Suliman

Last Name

AL Harbi

MiddleName

Turaikhm Aqeel

Affiliation

Human resources management in community health. First assembly Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

sulimanta@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Mashael

Last Name

Alotibi

MiddleName

Mohammad Fahad

Affiliation

Dawadmi General Hospital, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia

Email

mamoalotibi@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Badriah

Last Name

Aloqaili

MiddleName

Abdullah

Affiliation

Long Term Care Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

balaqaili@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Munirah

Last Name

Alotaibi

MiddleName

Dulaym

Affiliation

Imam Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal Hospital, , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Email

malatabe@moh.gov.sa

City

-

Orcid

-

Volume

67

Article Issue

13

Related Issue

46555

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-06-30

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

717

Page End

728

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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375,167

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444

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Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

The Impact of Psychological and Social Stress on General and Public Health.

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Created At

30 Dec 2024