Under the patronage of the President of the University of Basrah, Prof. Dr. Aqeel Fadhil Al-Dahan, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Education for Pure Sciences, Prof. Dr. Majid Mohammed Jassim, and the Head of the Department of Life Sciences, Prof. Dr. Mufid Qasim Mohammed, the College of Education for Pure Sciences at the University of Basrah held a scientific seminar titled **"How Psychological Stress Translates into Pathophysiological Changes in the Body."** The event took place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM, in the seminar hall of the Department of Life Sciences.
The seminar was presented by Dr. Munira Abdullah Ibrahim, Dr. Huda Kadhim Karim, Assistant Lecturer Afrah Ismail Raheeb, and Assistant Lecturer Zainab Abdul-Amir Najm.
The seminar aimed to shed light on the relationship between psychological stress and the physiological changes that occur within the human body. It explored the mechanisms through which psychological stress can lead to disorders and pathological alterations, thereby fostering scientific awareness regarding the importance of mental health and its impact on physical well-being.
This seminar is part of a series of scientific activities organized by the College of Education for Pure Sciences, designed to enhance scientific knowledge, facilitate the exchange of expertise among faculty members, researchers, and students, and support academic and awareness-raising initiatives in the field of life sciences

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