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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 -
Stressful Life Events May Increase Stillbirth Risk, Study Finds
March 27, 2013 Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say ... > 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 -
Series of Studies First to Examine Acupuncture's Mechanisms of Action
March 14, 2013 While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies, researchers are demonstrating how ... > full story -
Vets' PTSD Affects Mental and Physical Health of Partners
March 7, 2013 A new study of veterans with PTSD and their partners looks at intimate relationship conflict and finds greater physiological and anger responses for the male veterans as well as their female ... > full story
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