A normal person would distinguish the difference of an acute stressor or a chronic stressor and will know what resources to use and respond. A person with Addison’s disease is a bit different because stressors are appraised subjectively, meaning even the smallest threats are seen as exceeding what they can handle. Therefore, their stress response is highly elevated for an acute stressor compared to a normal stress response. Psysiologically, there is underproduction of the hormone glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland, making blood pressure to decrease, which causes an Addisonian crisis. The crisis can cause by acute stressors. Knowing that their stress response cannot handle the acute stressors. It is important to avoid stressful situations and environments known to cause such crisis. By being informed of these individuals, it is important to not take on more than we can handle because stress can be harmful to our health in the long
A normal person would distinguish the difference of an acute stressor or a chronic stressor and will know what resources to use and respond. A person with Addison’s disease is a bit different because stressors are appraised subjectively, meaning even the smallest threats are seen as exceeding what they can handle. Therefore, their stress response is highly elevated for an acute stressor compared to a normal stress response. Psysiologically, there is underproduction of the hormone glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland, making blood pressure to decrease, which causes an Addisonian crisis. The crisis can cause by acute stressors. Knowing that their stress response cannot handle the acute stressors. It is important to avoid stressful situations and environments known to cause such crisis. By being informed of these individuals, it is important to not take on more than we can handle because stress can be harmful to our health in the long