I have trouble distinguishing between...

[diligent18]

I am having difficulty distinguishing between:
- allostatic load and allostatic overload
- agonistic and antagonistic ( in describing medicine)
Would anyone care to explain?
Cheers.

[danielgb123]

Whilst I believe the Grivas book (which I have) refers to only Allostatic Load; I would assume these are suitable definitions
Allostatic Load - Is the number of stressors
Allostatic Overload - Cumulative exposure to increase secretion of stress hormones can lead to wear and tear on the body

Agonists - Work by imitating and stimulating neurotransmitter's activity
Antagonists - Inhibit/block neurotransmitters in the brain

[diligent18]

Thanks for the clearing that up, danielgb.

[Felicity Wishes]

Whilst I believe the Grivas book (which I have) refers to only Allostatic Load; I would assume these are suitable definitions
Allostatic Load - Is the number of stressors
Allostatic Overload - Cumulative exposure to increase secretion of stress hormones can lead to wear and tear on the body

Agonists - Work by imitating and stimulating neurotransmitter's activity
Antagonists - Inhibit/block neurotransmitters in the brain

+1 to you. The Grivas book is weird when it comes to allostatis so I'm hoping most of us with the book are using your definition (as it makes more sense) 

[danielgb123]

+1 to you. The Grivas book is weird when it comes to allostatis so I'm hoping most of us with the book are using your definition (as it makes more sense) 

Can't let you run this board, aye?

Haha, just kidding!

I'd doubt the two terms would come up in a contrast question tbh, and honestly I believe the second definition would be satisfactory in defining both terms if they were to show up separately.

[katykins]

The way i remember agonists vs antagonists is likening it to metalanguage haha. antagonist is evil, and agonists simulate the desired neruotransmitter haha (good like a protagonist)

im a dork haha