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    The document discusses how anger affects the brain and body. It explains that anger activates the amygdala and hypothalamus which signal the pituitary gland and adrenal glands to release stress hormones. It also outlines how elevated cortisol can damage the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex over time by killing neurons.

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    The document discusses how anger affects the brain and body. It explains that anger activates the amygdala and hypothalamus which signal the pituitary gland and adrenal glands to release stress hormones. It also outlines how elevated cortisol can damage the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex over time by killing neurons.

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    HOW ANGER AFFECTS

    YOUR BR AIN AND BODY

    1 The first spark of anger activates the amygdala before you’re even aware of it.
    2 The amygdala activates the hypothalamus.
    3 The hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland by discharging corticotropin-
    releasing hormone (CRH).
    4 The pituitary activates the adrenal glands by releasing adrenocorticotropic
    hormone (ACTH).
    5 The adrenal glands secrete stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and
    noradrenaline.

    SOURCES OF ANGER
    DISAPPOINTMENT
    FRUSTRATION
    JUDGMENT
    REJECTION 1
    FEAR AMYGDALA

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    PITUITARY GLAND

    ADRENAL 4
    GLANDS
    5
    STRESS HORMONES
    CORTISOL
    ADRENALINE
    NORADRENALINE

    KIDNEYS
    HOW ANGER CHANGES YOUR BRAIN
    1. Elevated cortisol causes neurons to accept too much calcium through their
    membrane. A calcium overload can make cells fire too frequently and die.
    The hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (PFC) are particularly vulnerable to
    cortisol and these negative effects.

    PREFRONTAL CORTEX

    Elevated cortisol causes a loss of neurons in the


    prefrontal cortex (PCF). Suppressed activity in
    the PFC prevents you from using your best judg-
    ment - it keeps you from making good
    decisions and planning for the future.

    HIPPOCAMPUS

    Elevated cortisol kills neurons in the


    hippocampus and disrupts the creation of new
    ones. Suppressed activity in the hippocampus
    weakens short-term memory. It also prevents
    you from forming new memories properly.
    (This is why you might not remember what you
    want to say in an argument.)

    2. Too much cortisol will decrease serotonin – that’s the hormone that makes
    you happy. A decrease in serotonin can make you feel anger and pain more
    easily, as well as increase aggressive behavior and lead to depression.
    HOW STRESS HORMONES
    AFFECT YOUR BODY

    CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
    • Heart rate
    • Blood pressure When these symptoms become chronic,
    • Arterial tension blood vessels become clogged and damaged.
    • Blood glucose level This can lead to stroke and heart attack.
    • Blood fatty acid level

    IMMUNE SYSTEM
    • Thyroid function
    • The number of natural killer cells
    • The number of virus-infected cells
    • Incidence of cancer

    DIGESTIVE SYSTEM • Intraocular pressure


    • Blood flow • Eye sight
    • Metabolism
    • Dry mouth

    • Migraines
    • Headaches • Bone density

    www.nicabm.com
    © 2017 The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine

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