QUESTION & ANSWER WITH GURUDEV
POSTED ON: TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020
Q: What about the psychological effects of stress?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
People tend to become forgetful, and, over time, there is an added risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have found that under the influence of stress, the brain may shift from cognitive to survival mode and this is the reason for memory loss – more energy goes into survival modes than cognitive abilities.
According to a 2017 study, stress can cause structural changes in different parts of the brain. Chronic stress can lead to atrophy of the brain mass and decrease its weight. These structural changes bring about differences in response to stress, cognition, and memory.
Stress can lead to irritability, moodiness, anxiety, and depression.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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