1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
  1.2 Research Objectives
2. Literature Review
  2.1 Definition and Types of Stress
  2.2 The Stress Response System
  2.3 The Immune System
  2.4 Interactions between Stress and the Immune System
3. Methodology
  3.1 Study Design
  3.2 Sample Selection
  3.3 Data Collection
  3.4 Data Analysis
4. Effects of Chronic Stress on Immune Function
  4.1 Impact on Innate Immunity
  4.2 Influence on Adaptive Immunity
  4.3 Alterations in Inflammatory Response
  4.4 Impaired Wound Healing
5. Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Chronic Stress on Immune Function
  5.1 Neuroendocrine Pathways
  5.2 Glucocorticoid Hormones
  5.3 Sympathetic Nervous System Activation
  5.4 Inflammatory Mediators