The Physiological Effects of Stress on the Body
(Stage 5)
This Key phase is an extension of Key 4. The Cortisol levels continue to drop even though we find that the DHEA levels rise. This seeming paradox occurs because the body is no longer attempting to adapt and so there is little drain on the DHEA and so these levels rise temporarily. These patients are able to do little. Many are bed ridden due to the extreme weakness they may experience.