Abstract:In this chapter we continue our exploration of the neurobiology of functional somatic symptoms by considering the role of the brain. The brain plays a key role in regulation, in coordinating the stress response, and in helping the child adapt to the circumstances of living over time. Every component of the body stress system-the HPA axis, autonomic nervous system, and immune-inflammatory system-is regulated by the brain or connected to it, or communicating with it, in some way. When a child is exposed to stres… Show more
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