Tag: stress

Study looks at effect of childhood stressors and socioeconomic status on longevity

From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: After years of generalized theories and hypothesis, research has finally pinpointed certain aspects of childhood experience linked to people living longer…. Read more »

Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children

From the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center press release: Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight… Read more »

Study suggests receptor protein in brain promotes resilience to stress

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Scientists have discovered that a receptor on the surface of brain cells plays a key role in regulating how both animals and… Read more »

Study suggests social media stress can lead to social media addiction

From the Lancaster University press release: Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use. Social networking sites… Read more »

Study suggests parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel… Read more »

Eating disorder researchers examine neurological interaction of stress and reduced desire to eat

From the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston press release: Eating disorder researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have discovered a neurocircuit… Read more »

Study suggests stress in early life could make people more likely to develop depression

From the University of Bristol press release: New research by the University of Bristol has found that early life adversity could make an individual more at risk of developing negative… Read more »