I think, but aint sure.... Studied this a few years ago...
Short resolvable stressful moments, such as running for a bus, or an
interview, produce adrenal hormones predominantly adrenalin.
Long term, unresolvable stress produces a different ratio of hormones,
cortisol being more prominent.
And beyond that there is depression, marked by a fall in adrenalin and
a further rise in cortisol
Long term cortisol production is the thing that can cause other health
problems.
I know there are other hormones involved, but does that principal,
changing hormone ratios for different durations of stressor sound
right?
Tony