Stress: Bringing it under control

Stress exerts measurable effects on cardiovascular, endocrine, and renal systems, making its management especially relevant in Psychonephrology. Persistent activation of the sympathetic stress response contributes to elevated catecholamines, disrupted sleep–wake cycles, alterations in glucose metabolism, and increased allostatic load. For patients already navigating chronic kidney disease or other long-term medical conditions, stress can amplify fatigue, [...]