Why stress-related illness is so hard to diagnose, and how a patient-centred playful approach can help - The Conversation

Psychosocial and economic stressors can affect health, but neither our doctors nor our health-care system have the tools to integrate these factors into diagnoses or care. Play offers an alternative.

For at least three decades, researchers have gathered evidence that chronic stress puts pressure on the body to constantly adjust itself to restore physiological stability. This process is known as a… [+7453 chars]

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