The strategic intervention, whether behavioral, nutritional, or pharmacological, aimed at regulating the intensity, duration, and efficiency of the body’s physiological reaction to stressors. Effective modulation ensures the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis maintains appropriate cortisol rhythmicity and prevents the transition from acute adaptation to chronic allostatic overload.
Origin
The term synthesizes the concept of the ‘stress response,’ a physiological mechanism first described by Hans Selye, with ‘modulation,’ the act of adjusting or controlling. This concept is central to clinical endocrinology, recognizing the detrimental impact of unmanaged stress on hormonal balance.
Mechanism
Stress response modulation primarily targets the HPA axis, working to optimize the feedback sensitivity between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. By influencing the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone, interventions help restore a healthy diurnal cortisol curve, minimize the chronic catabolic effects of elevated stress hormones, and preserve tissue resilience.
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