The hypothesis that offspring are affected by parental trauma or stress exposure, first noted anecdotally, is now supported empirically by data from Holocaust survivor offspring cohorts and other ...

How stress affects the body will differ from person to person. Some people may experience only psychological effects from feeling stressed, while others may also experience physical symptoms, such as ...

American University recognizes this and is making an effort to help students learn to cope in healthy ways with courses in ...

Chronic psychological stress can contribute to weight gain by changing certain body processes or behaviors. For example, high stress can affect hormone production and increase appetite or slow ...

Stress triggers your body’s fight or flight response, which releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that can speed up metabolism, suppress appetite, and slow digestion — all of which may lead ...

The results are in from the American Psychological Association’s latest "Stress in America" survey, and frankly, they're distressing. Our stress levels are at “alarming levels” due to issues like the ...

Financial stress is affecting us in many different ways. Some people are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to live. Others are meeting their basic needs but are dipping ...