Changes in hormonal balance during stressful state

• Arina A. Kireeva

Abstract

Stress is an integral part of the body’s life, which often has negative consequences. Reactions to it come from various systems, including the endocrine system, which has a great influence on the state of the body under stress and on the reactions that take place at this time. This article will address questions about how and what hormones affect the body under stress.

Keywords: stress; depression; hormones; testosterone; dehydroepiandrosterone; adrenaline; prolactin; thyroid-stimulating hormone

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