PSYCH 012: Psychoneuroendocrinology
The mind does not exist in isolation from the body. This chapter explores psychoneuroendocrinology - the interface between brain, hormones, and behaviour - and how internal physiological states shape emotional and psychological experience.
In this episode, we examine how the brain communicates with the endocrine system, particularly through the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. This system translates perception into physiological response, mobilising the body in the face of challenge and restoring balance afterwards.
We explore how hormones such as cortisol act not only on the body…
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