The climate crisis is taking an increasing toll on the mental health of children and…
Browsing: Stress
Stress is the body’s natural response to challenges or demands, triggering physical, emotional, and cognitive reactions that help individuals adapt to changing circumstances. While short-term stress can enhance alertness and performance, chronic stress can take a toll on health, contributing to conditions like heart disease, anxiety, depression, and weakened immune function. Researchers study stress to better understand its complex biological mechanisms, its effects on behavior and mental health, and strategies for building resilience. Insights into stress continue to inform approaches in medicine, psychology, and public health, highlighting its far-reaching impact on individual and societal well-being.
University of Rochester psychologists find that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing…
Carolina researchers say downward trend in college drinking could change once students return to campus.…
Stress hormones act on brain genes tied to mental illness, revealing mechanisms linking chronic stress…
Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health. A new…
Pandemic Disruptions Extend Into Sleep and Dreams The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep…
COVID Job Loss Pushes Workers Away from Hospitality The psychological toll of losing a job…
Protein Key for Learning, Memory Behaves Differently in Males Than Females When it comes to…
The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder…
A study using virtual reality has found that vertical greenery—real plants grown on the exterior…
A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in…
Stress can trigger and reverse graying in human hair by disrupting mitochondrial processes. Legend has…
A strong psychosocial safety climate is essential to prevent emotional harm and improve productivity. Full-time…
Couples who blamed COVID-19 for their stress, not each other, reported stronger relationships. Relationships are…
New research provides strongest evidence to date that the stress of discrimination causes physiological changes…
Research links increased screen time during the pandemic to higher anxiety and distress among young…
Fear and perceived health during lockdowns were better predicted by psychological factors than environmental ones,…
Young people with poor mental health took a turn for the better during the pandemic…