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·January 8, 2020·4 min read

$1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5% – 6% fall in suicide rate

A $1 raise in minimum wage was associated with a drop in suicide rates of between 3.5 to 6% in people with a high school education or less. The effect, researchers say, appears to be strongest during times of high unemployment.

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·December 30, 2019·5 min read

The psychological benefits of working less

Working fewer hours isn't only associated with improved health and psychological benefits; it can also help us to become more productive.

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·December 2, 2019·3 min read

Why stress doesn’t always cause depression

Rats susceptible to anhedonia have more serotonin neurons in the ventral dorsal raphe nucleus. However, activating neurons in the central amygdala reduced the serotonin signaling and lowered the effects of social stress.

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·November 12, 2019·3 min read

Chronic adversity dampens dopamine production

Those who experience chronic adversity throughout life have impaired ability to produce sufficient dopamine levels to help them cope with stressful situations.

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·November 6, 2019·4 min read

Horses blink less and twitch eyelids more when stressed

Spontaneous blink rate decreases while eyelid twitches increase when a horse experiences a stressful situation.

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·November 4, 2019·4 min read

Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain

Deep sleep restores the medial prefrontal cortex mechanisms that restore emotion. This lowers emotional and physiological reactivity, preventing the escalation of stress and anxiety.

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·October 29, 2019·4 min read

Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin

People with chronic itching conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are at increased risk of stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts than those without such skin conditions.

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·October 29, 2019·5 min read

Narcissism might be a dark trait but it can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression

Grandiose narcissists are more likely to be "mentally tough", experience less stress, and are less prone to depression.

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·October 28, 2019·6 min read

Who will get depressed under major stress? Study shows promise of genetic risk prediction

A polygenetic risk score for major depressive disorder may reveal those most at risk of developing depression during times of extreme stress.

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·October 21, 2019·4 min read

How stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain

Early life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.

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·October 21, 2019·3 min read

Pregnancy stress triggers immune response that may contribute to postpartum depression

Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation. The immune changes may create circumstances in the brain, which increase susceptibility to postnatal depression.

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·October 15, 2019·5 min read

Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex and risk of preterm birth

Stress and depression during pregnancy can affect the fetus' sex and increase the risk of preterm birth. Mothers who experienced physical and psychological stress during pregnancy were less likely to have a baby boy. During pregnancy, the fetuses of stressed mothers had reduced heart rate movement coupling, indicating slower central nervous system development.