Stress as discussed earlier is the response of the body to the external environment which causes discomfort to the individual .It can also lead to permanent degeneration of the brain in the areas of prefrontal cortex which is responsible for high level cognitive process including decision making ,working memory, attention and impulse control. It can cause degenerative changes in hippocampus which is responsible for short term to long term memory ,and amygdala which is a primary emotion center processing fear ,anxiety anger and social cues.
