How does stress affect your brain? Watch the video below before answering the following questions: How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia CHRONIC STRESS 10 0:41/4:16 7 CC 1x LJ 1. Had you previously been aware of the extent to which chronic stress can affect not only your brain, but your body, your ability to function, and put you at higher risk for other mental health problems? What is your reaction (thoughts, feelings) to the severe and lasting potential health effects of chronic stress? Expand and elaborate on your thoughts and experiences (as you feel comfortable) 2. Your textbook introduces the concepts of multifinality and equifinality, with regards to developing PTSD. Review this info from the textbook and pay special attention to Figures 5-3 and 5-4 (pages 154-155). Explain what each of these are IN YOUR OWN WORDS, and expand on these ideas, discuss, elaborate on your thoughts about these concepts. DO NOT simply list or discuss the examples provided in our textbook. I'm interested in YOUR thoughts, not what the textbook might say. 3. The PsychWatch on page 161 refers to the 1990s-era "repressed memories" explosion & controversy. (As a person who was a teenager in the 90s, I acutely remember this being a HUGE deal!). Re-read this PsychWatch - "Repressed Memories or False Memories?". Discuss your thoughts and feelings about what you learned, the statistics, and your own personal feelings about repressed memories. Include your position on hypnosis if applicable/you want to. DO NOT simply list or discuss the examples provided in our textbook. I'm interested in YOUR thoughts, not what the textbook might say.