Early life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.
A new study reports teens faced with chronic family stress have higher blood pressure and worse immune response to bacterial infections. However, those who used cognitive reappraisal had lower blood pressure, despite the pressures they faced.
A new study reports that it's not just adults who resort to habits when under stress, infants do too. Additionally, less cognitive flexibility children have due to stress could impact their acquisition of knowledge.
Chronic stress which involves the HPA axis may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.
People who experience chronic stress are more forgiving toward others than those who experience everyday stresses.
In mice, social stress can increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease and shorten life span, researchers report.
Researchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.
Researchers have identified a new neural mechanism that contributes to long term stress and PTSD. The study reports the mechanism is mediated by brain fluid in areas associated with stress response.
Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.
Findings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress.
A new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.
Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation. The immune changes may create circumstances in the brain, which increase susceptibility to postnatal depression.
