“A whole cascade of changes is launched”: a neuroscientist on the consequences and prevention of chronic stress. Irina Shoshina, professor at the Institute of Cognitive Research at St.
Petersburg State University, Doctor of Biological Sciences, spoke in detail about these processes. The specialist explained what symptoms may indicate chronic stress, which, in particular, includes professional burnout. She also explained why increased production of dopamine in the brain can lead to negative consequences. She said: “Of course, fear is our evolutionary acquisition, which ensures our survival”