What are the long-termand short-term

effects of stress on the body, brain, andbehavior?

The short term effects of stress include pain, nausea, change in appetite, heartburn, constipation, and in some cases, diarrhea.

Long term effect of stress on the body and behavior include changes in one's eating habits and chronic pain. Another long-term effect of stress is acid flux.

Asides having negative effect on the body and behavior, stress can also have some negative effect on the brain such as increasing the risk of developing mental illness, killing of the cells in the brain, brain shrink, and it can hurt one's memory.