Researchers have known for years that psychological trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression can change how a person responds to stress. Now, Cornell researchers report that rapes, sudden deaths of loved ones, life-threatening accidents and other such traumas may result in long-term changes even if the survivor doesn't develop a clinical disorder. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Wondering if your dog or cat is stressed? Just stick a special patch on the bottom of its paw and you'll be able to tell, according to a Japanese company. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Pregnant women who live through wars are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday in a study linking prenatal stress with the mental illness. picked by karenben 2 years ago

An Army report seems to confirm a Salon investigation linking battle stress to murder. But the Army begs to differ picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A new study found that children who are very distressed when their parents fight have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Distress, hostility, and level of involvement parental arguments were measured in 208 six-year olds. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Buying something you don't need, having a sickie and not cleaning the house help Australians relieve stress and feel young again, a survey has found. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The Pentagon has decided that it will not award the Purple Heart, the hallowed medal given to those wounded or killed by enemy action, to war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder because it is not a physical wound.

*this is just wrong!* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

American psychologists warn about danger of sinking into holiday depression and high risk of stress situations. The process of preparation and celebration of Christmas and New Year makes citizens eating their fill, getting drunk and running shopping searching for huge quantity of gifts for hours... picked by femina 3 years ago

52 PROVEN STRESS REDUCERS picked by Johnny21J 3 years ago

The centres of the brain responsible for learning, memory and emotion may play a key role in putting the heart under strain in times of stress. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A recent research has confirmed that eating pistachios may trim down the body's response to the stress of everyday life. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A very helpful website devoted to information on stress and self-helps on how to manage it. picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

In World War I they called it shell shock, although it was often mistaken for cowardice and sometimes men suffering from it were shot "as an example" to their comrades. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Japanese researchers are looking for ways to reduce stress levels in tuna caught in nearby waters, so they taste better when they hit the plate. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Pretending to smile can be bad for your health, a leading psychologist has warned.

Office workers wanting to get on, shop assistants trying to sell and call centre workers ordered to be friendly all suffer higher stress levels if they regularly have to put on a grin picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Pollution is a major cause of stress for the general populace and, at the same time, a source of public image enhancement on the part of the activists striving for its abolition or as-much-as-possible diminishing. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Posh, 32, admits she gets “massively stressed as a mum” and adds: “You often feel you have no time to yourself.”

Welcome to the world Posh. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

The first silvery strands usually pop up around age 30 for men and age 35 for women, but graying can begin as early as high school for some and as late as the 50s for others. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Learning that you have cancer is a traumatic experience. And following the shock of diagnosis, people have to face treatment decisions and side effects, changing personal relationships and uncertainty about their future. It can be quiet overwhelming. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers. picked by Doggylives 1 year ago