STRESS IS A COMMON SEIZURE TRIGGER IN EPILEPSY
Reducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.… READ MORE…
NATURAL CHEMICAL HELPS BRAIN ADAPT TO STRESS
Researchers report deficiencies of natural cannabinoids could result in a predisposition for developing depression and PTSD. Boosting the system could help in treating stress related disorders.… READ MORE…
PREBIOTICS MAY HELP TO COPE WITH STRESS
Upping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
FOR COPS, EXPOSURE TO STRESSFUL SITUATIONS DYSREGULATES CORTISOL PATTERN
Cortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.… READ MORE…
MINDFUL MEDITATION TRAINING LOWERS BIOMARKERS OF STRESS RESPONSE IN ANXIETY DISORDER
According to researchers, mindful meditation can reduce stress hormones and inflammatory responses to stressful situations in people with GAD.… READ MORE…
PINPOINTING FETAL CELLS VULNERABLE TO LATER LIFE STRESS
A new study reports cells damaged before birth may provide an increased risk of psychiatric disorders later in life.… READ MORE…
OUR SENSES CAN’T LEARN UNDER STRESS
Stress may impede perceptual learning and performance, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
INCREASED REACTION TO STRESS LINKED TO GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN
According to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.… READ MORE…
THE LATE EFFECTS OF STRESS: NEW INSIGHTS INTO HOW THE BRAIN RESPONDS TO TRAUMA
A new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.… READ MORE…
EARLY LIFE SOCIAL STRESS HAS LONG TERM IMPACT ON BRAIN NETWORKS: RAT STUDY
Findings about how early life social stress affect brain connections in mice may have implications for treating human psychiatric illnesses.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY STRESS HORMONE DIFFERENCES AMONG GAY MEN
Stigma and stress can affect HPA axis functioning, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
PRACTICE TESTING PROTECTS MEMORY AGAINST STRESS
A new study reports learning by retrieval practice can help protect memory against the negative effects of stress.… READ MORE…
