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Explain the role of stress in illness, including immunosuppression and cardiovascular disorders.
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Stress
Aqa A Level PsychologyPaper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology
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Explain the role of stress in illness, including immunosuppression and cardiovascular disorders
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- The key ideas to know are immunosuppression and stress.
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immunosuppressionstress
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