Allostasis

[kinglouie]

Can someone do a massive favour and post everything to do with Allostasis? Thanks heAps

[spikey]

Allostasis is the body maintaining stability through physiological or behavioural change achieved through the brain's regulation of allostatic systems. So in contrast to homeostasis, which is maintaining stability through remaining CONSTANT, allostasis is the maintenance of stability through CHANGE.
Basically allostasis = fight/flight response. And the allostatic response is turned on when the stressor is percieved and then turned off after we have dealth with it.
However, if you are exposed to allostasis for too long this can lead to Allostatic overload and thus wear and tear on the body. This is because the body is repeatedly exposed to high levels of adrenaline and cortisol in the bloodstream.

[kinglouie]

Thanks that helps heaps