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Can stress lead to mental illness?
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Cortisol affects levels of another brain chemical called dopamine. Changes in dopamine levels are seen in schizophrenia, depression, and other mental disorders.
What are the symptoms of a hip stress fracture?
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Most patients with stress fractures of the hip feel pain in the front of the groin while standing and moving. Rest usually makes the pain go away. Patients may limp. Strenuous activities, such as running and climbing stairs, may be so painful that the patient must stop doing them.
Can Cushings be caused by stress?
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Cortisol is the hormone the body produces to help you in times of stress. It is good to have cortisol at normal levels, but when those levels get too high it causes health problems. Although cortisol is related to stress, there is no evidence that Cushing's syndrome is directly or indirectly caused by stress.