Acute stress is a part of life, but when it turns into chronic stress, it can cause serious health concerns both mentally and physically. Acute stress is the stress you feel as the direct result of a ...

A study analyses the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is ...

You can have a case of nerves. Or the stress from an acute crisis. But chronic stress, which can drag on and eventually lead to health challenges that might become chronic disease, is different and ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

A study analyzes the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is more ...

Knowing how acute and chronic stress look and feel can help you better overcome them when they strike, mental health experts say. Are you a stress eater? Many people turn to food when they're stressed ...

It is well established that stress can increase susceptibility to various neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety, which are highly prevalent worldwide and represent a significant ...