Stress

It’s no secret more and more of us are becoming addicted to technology. As Richard Louv says in his book The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age, “What would our ... Read More

Almost a third of American teens experience bullying at some point in their lives. The consequences of bullying include a number of mental health issues as well as various high-risk behaviors. ... Read More

Parental stress carried to offspring via RNA in sperm may change gene expression in the offspring, according to an animal study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The ... Read More

While both men and women may endeavor to support their partners during times of stress, women’s efforts may be more effective, a study published in Psychological Science has found. The ... Read More

A seizure is a sudden and unexpected loss of control accompanied by abnormal body movements or convulsions, a loss of consciousness, or both. Though epileptic seizures are caused by sudden, ... Read More

Researchers working with an animal model have found more evidence for a link between stress and Alzheimer’s. Most experts on the most common form of dementia believe the condition ... Read More

Researchers from Goodyear and the London School of Economics have identified seven distinct ways drivers react to the daily stress of navigating the road. Though the study only looked at ... Read More

Stress is an ongoing problem for many people in our fast-paced society. We have forgotten how to stop and smell the roses, and instead spend our days rushing to and from work, school, the ... Read More

Men who perceive themselves to be less masculine—compared to prevailing social standards of masculinity—may be more likely to engage in violent behavior, according to a new ... Read More

A WebMD study of stress in parents and children suggests many parents may not notice signs of stress in their children. When parents do recognize their children’s stress, they ... Read More

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This recognizable quote from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off can be helpful to ... Read More

Many parents will readily admit that parenting is the most challenging job they have ever had. According to a new study published in Demography, becoming a parent may make people less happy, ... Read More