Increasing pressure on the nervous system resulting from stress, which prevents internal balance or equilibrium, is referred to as ______.

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Allostatic load refers to the wear and tear on the body which accumulates as an individual is exposed to repeated or chronic stress. It represents the physiological consequences of chronic exposure to fluctuating or heightened neural or neuroendocrine response which results from repeated or prolonged stressors.

Increasing Pressure on the Nervous System Resulting from Stress, Which