Stress

When you find yourself between jobs and under pressure to find a new one as quickly as possible, depression and anxiety are real risks. Attending interview after interview and receiving ... Read More

According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) analysis, depression and anxiety cost the world $1 trillion each year. Between 1990 and 2013, the number of people with depression ... Read More

Rats who took the drug midazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, were less likely to free trapped companions than those who did not take the drug, according to a study published in the journal ... Read More

Being raised in an institutional or foster care setting may affect the way genes related to stress behave, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Genes ... Read More

The stress many women face when they become new parents may be a factor in the decline in sexual desire many couples experience when a baby arrives, according to a study published in the ... Read More

By nature, humans are emotional creatures. When things are going well, you are likely to experience positive emotions that often lead to increased motivation and productivity. However, ... Read More

I just realized a few days ago that April is (or was—it’s almost over) Stress Awareness Month. This is fitting, considering just last week I wondered why the world seems to be piling ... Read More

If you’re like me, you think the idea of relaxing sounds boring and unproductive. At the same time, if you’re like me, you envy those who can sit still and be in the moment. Or, worse, ... Read More

Increased activity in the amygdala—a brain region associated with fear and other emotions—is correlated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new ... Read More

Stress is a killer. Living in the modern world means living an ongoing experience of stress. It’s so pervasive, in fact, it can be hard to remember what it feels like to be calm and at ... Read More

Excessive use of smartphones and other Internet-connected devices may be linked to depression, according to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior. Smartphone addiction may be ... Read More

According to a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, chronic stress can cause brain inflammation and memory loss in mice. Mouse brains are similar to human brains, and researchers ... Read More