Problem:
Martha is a 33 year old woman who has been experiencing chronic levels of stress and anxiety. She recently consulted her health care provider for advice on how to better cope with this stress as she has found that she's having trouble concentrating on daily tasks and has even experienced disruptions in her menstrual cycle. Her health care provider recommends that Martha increase her exercise, consult with a psychologists, and prescribes Martha Xanax, a benzodiazepine that acts as a GABA agonist. Based on what you have learned in this module, please respond to the following questions: How is Martha's stress affecting activity in her central and peripheral nervous systems. Are there specific parts of either that are contributing to some of her cognitive symptoms. How is Martha's nervous system interacting with her endocrine system in response to her stress and how might this account for the disruption in Martha's menstrual cycle? How will Xanax act in the nervous system to help relieve Martha's stress and anxiety? Need Assignment Help?