The Secret Power of the HPA-Axis on Mental and Physical Health Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches including counseling techniques and skills for improving mental health and reducing mental illness.
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Overview of the
HPA-Axis
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
PACER Integrative Behavioral Healthcare
Objectives
 Learn about the HPA-Axis, how it impacts all other major neurotransmitters and hormones and symptoms of imbalance.

What is the HPA-Axis
 The HPA-Axis is one of many systems in the body designed to ensure survival.
 The HPA-Axis is primarily responsible for the fight or flight reaction
 The HPA axis helps regulate many homeostatic systems in the body, including the
 Cardiovascular system
 Metabolic system
 Immune system
 Reproductive system
 Nervous system
 The HPA axis integrates physical and psychosocial influences in order to allow an organism to adapt effectively to its environment, use resources, and optimize survival

Overview of the HPA-Axis
 Stress causes the secretion of cortisol, adrenaline, norepinephrine, glutamate
 Cortisol causes the release of glucose for energy and as a steroid, acts as an anti-inflammatory suppresses the immune system
 During an immune or injury response, proinflammatory cytokines are released and pass through the blood brain barrier where they activate the HPA axis
 Under conditions of hypocortisolism or glucocorticoid resistance cortisol is unable to suppress inflammation
 Adrenaline and norepinephrine tell the pituitary gland to release endorphins


HPA-Axis Dysfunction Related Issues
 Physical
 Cardiovascular Disease
 Pain and inflammation
 Autoimmune issues
 Insomnia
 Fatigue
 Reduced Libido
 PCOS
 Cancer
 Diabetes

 Affective
 Post Traumatic Stress
 Depression (all types)
 Anxiety and Chronic “stress”
 Cognitive
 Impairment
 Dementia

Considerations
 Source of the stress
 Physical
 Nutrition
 Sleep
 Health
 Pain
 Affective
 Dysphoria
 Euphoria


 Cognitive
 Unhelpful thoughts
 Neurological differences (autism, schizophrenia)
 Environment (smell, sounds, light)
 Relationships

Summary
 The HPA-Axis is crucial for survival in the face of distress
 Dysfunction of the HPA-Axis is involved in a variety of physical, affective and cognitive issues
 The breakdown in the system will likely continue to get worse even if you do find ways to temporarily mask it.

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