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PFC Shrinkage

The prefrontal cortex can lose volume due to chronic stress, making it harder to think clearly and regulate emotions.

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Burnout is a prolonged stress response that overloads your brain’s systems, mainly involving three key areas: the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala, and the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis).

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