What other brain parts handle stress?

Several brain regions play a critical role in handling stress. Here are some key areas highlighted by Andrew Huberman:

1. Prefrontal Cortex: Critical for planning, decision-making, and anticipating the outcomes of actions. It's highly involved in managing the emotional responses to stress 1.
2. Hypothalamus: Consists of regions like the dorsal medial hypothalamus, which controls responses like increased blood pressure and body temperature in stress conditions 2.
3. Amygdala: Involved in threat detection and emotional responses, playing a significant role in processing fear and stress 1.
4. Sympathetic Chain Ganglia: This collection of neurons activates during acute stress, triggering a cascade of physiological responses throughout the body 3.
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     Trauma and the Brain

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     Stress and the Brain

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     Understanding Stress Response

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These areas work as part of intricate neural networks to generate the overall stress response, integrating both physical and psychological stressors.