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Acute Stress Primes Brain for Better Cognitive and Mental Performance
April 16, 2013 — Chronic stress is known to cause major health problems, yet acute stress can be good for you. A new study shows why. Stress generates new nerve cells in the brain that, two weeks later, help you ... > full story -
Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
April 11, 2013 — Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that ... > full story -
Sustained Stress Heightens Risk of Miscarriage
April 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that pregnant women living under continuous political and military stress have a 59 percent increased risk of miscarriage. The findings, based upon studies conducted on ... > full story -
Reframing Stress: Stage Fright Can Be Your Friend
April 8, 2013 — Fear of public speaking tops death and spiders as the nation’s number one phobia. But new research shows that learning to rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty ... > full story -
Brain's Stress Circuits Undergo Profound Learning Early in Life, Scientists Find
April 7, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that stress circuits in the brain undergo profound learning early in life. Using a number of cutting edge approaches, including optogenetics, scientists have shown stress ... > full story -
Research Identifies Co-Factors Critical to PTSD Development
April 3, 2013 — New research has found that the action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for the development of adult-onset post-traumatic stress ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Review Finds
April 2, 2013 — A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle ... > full story -
College Athletes Twice as Likely to Have Depression Than Retired Collegiate Athletes
April 2, 2013 — A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers' ... > full story -
Marital Conflict Causes Stress in Children, May Affect Cognitive Development
March 28, 2013 — Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children. Witnessing such conflict may harm their stress response systems, affecting their mental and intellectual development. ... > full story -
Arguments in the Home Linked With Babies' Brain Functioning
March 25, 2013 — Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies' brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study. Infants were found to respond to an angry tone of ... > full story
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