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·June 15, 2016·5 min read

Making Art Reduces Stress Hormones

No matter whether you're a Rembrandt or can just about manage to draw a stick figure, creating art can help to reduce cortisol levels, a new study reports.

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·June 3, 2016·3 min read

Stress Hormone’s Link With Psychosis

Patients at risk for psychosis have different levels of cortisol after waking than healthy controls, a new study reports.

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·May 16, 2016·4 min read

Statins May Curb Effects of Stress in the Womb

A new study reports statins could help protect the hearts of babies while in the womb from maternal stress.

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·May 13, 2016·4 min read

Prenatal Stress Could Enhance Protective Mechanisms of Babies

Researchers report the oxytocin receptor gene is activated more easily in infants of mothers who faced maternal stress and depression.

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·May 4, 2016·3 min read

Is Hair The Root to Understanding Stress Levels?

A new study reports women with lower income levels have higher levels of stress hormone cortisol in their hair.

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·April 29, 2016·4 min read

Driven to Distraction: Analyzing the Psyche of Risky Drivers

Researchers note distinct behavioral profiles in repeat drunk drivers and those with speeding offenses.

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·January 28, 2016·3 min read

Stress Inhibits Spatial Perception

Researchers report stress inhibits the perception of complex spatial information.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Poor Sleep Makes Teens More Reactive to Stress

Teens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, a new study reports.

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·November 18, 2015·4 min read

Stressful Networking: Being Popular on Facebook Increases Cortisol in Teens

Teens with more than 300 Facebook friends have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, while those who act supportive of others on the social network have decreased cortisol levels, a new study reports.

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·November 6, 2015·4 min read

Anxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific Ways

According to a new study, African American youths who have elevated levels of anxiety as a result of every day struggles will overproduce cortisol as adults.

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·November 2, 2015·4 min read

Hypersexual Disorder Linked to Overactive Stress System

A new study links hypersexual disorder to hyperactive stress systems.

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·September 30, 2015·2 min read

Infants Resort to Habits When Stressed

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.