Acute stress represents a short-term, physiological and psychological response to challenging or threatening stimuli, and it can markedly influence memory performance. Under conditions of stress, the ...

Significant research studies have identified the relationship between long-term stress and cardiovascular health regression from a medical approach. However, medical approaches have emerged, ...

How does PTSD differ in the short term versus the long term? Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that develops following exposure to a life-threatening event such as ...

Short term stress can be a good thing – but when chronic it affects everything from immunity to digestion. Here’s how to keep ...

Stress disorders include acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. They originate from major stress or traumatic events. Stress is a natural response to life’s ...

New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and ...

A long-studied metabolic hormone, FGF21, also acts as a stress hormone—a discovery that helps explain how psychological ...

A study analyzes the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is more ...

Lately I find myself feeling stuck in a chronic state of stress, constantly worrying about my work, my kids’ futures and yes, the health of my retirement portfolio. Sound familiar? I didn’t always ...

People who regularly don’t drink enough water experience greater cortisol spikes during stressful events, which can impact long term health, according to new research. Researchers say their findings ...