Medical Human Stress Reaction: Mind Changes Explored

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The discussion centers on the human stress reaction and its physiological and psychological effects, particularly regarding changes in time perception during high-stress situations. It highlights how blood flow shifts away from the skin and fat is released into the bloodstream to optimize energy for muscle use in emergencies. Participants express curiosity about the mental changes associated with stress, particularly the phenomenon of time seeming to slow down. There are suggestions that this altered perception may be linked to memory and hormonal changes, specifically the release of adrenaline during the "fight or flight" response. The conversation also includes a request to move the thread to a more appropriate forum for deeper exploration of the topic.
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Hello I mentioned this in General Discussion, but perhaps I can get some answers here. In the human stress reaction, the blood flows away from the skin and fat is dumped into the blood stream. The the removing of blood away from the skin allows the person a better chance of surviving in case of an injury. Also the placement of fat into the bloodstream allows for the muscles to have the most avaible energy possible to be able to get out of the situation.
Here's my question: Are there any known changes in the human mind connected to the stress reaction. I mean it seems like in very dangerous situations people say that they see time pass very slowly. Once more is there any known change?
-Scott
 
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I think that this is probably a better thread for the Mind & Brain Forum. I was googling for info because your question intrigues me too and I came up with this Wikapedia article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight-or-flight_response"

Perhaps time perception is related to memory, and certain hormones released during "fight or flight" alter this. It would be fascinating to know more.
I found this abstract of a literature review, perhaps if someone has time and interest they might be able to find the full article and read it--or I might if I want to procrastinate this weekend.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...ve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9886227&dopt=Abstract"
 
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Can a Mentor please move my thread to the Mind and Brain Science Forum? I think it would get more discussion there.
-Scott
 
Well, the most obvious thing would be the release of adrenaline. Maybe someone can specify more in detail what happens in the brain during acute stress.
 
Does anyone know anything about this topic? Any comments are welcome.
-Scott
 

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