When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they’re apt to picture combat veterans or the victims of violence and sexual assault. But new research suggests post-traumatic stress is also common following another …
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Tax Day Hazard: Fatal Crashes Increase on April 15
You may want to stay off the roads early next week: a new study shows that the risk of fatal car crashes goes up on tax day.
Why Stress Makes It Harder to Kick the Common Cold
When you’re already plagued with relationship spats and financial woes, why is it that your immune system seems to abandon you too?
Scientists Identify Genetic Changes that May Increase Risk of PTSD
Natural disaster, violent crime and war are traumatic experiences for anyone to live through, yet some people recover quickly from these events while others struggle with the flashbacks and hypervigilance that characterize …
How ‘Bring Your Dog to Work’ Days Could Lower Stress
A study finds that your four-legged companion can be a great stress reliever at work and encourage better relationships with co-workers too
Update: Why Was Demi Moore Hospitalized?
Her recent weight loss and frail appearance have fueled concerns about the actress’ mental state.
Study: Stress Shrinks the Brain and Lowers Our Ability to Cope with Adversity
Feeling stressed by family and work woes? It could be taking a toll on both your brain and your body.
Mt. Rainier Shooting: Why Guns and National Parks Don’t Mix
National Parks are havens for nature-lovers and those seeking some peace. But after the tragic shooting death of a Mt. Rainier ranger, many continue to question whether guns belong in the parks
The Goldilocks Principle of Stress: Too Little Is Almost As Bad as Too Much
Stress isn’t all bad. You need just the right amount of adversity in life to learn to cope with the troubles ahead.
The Science of Stage Fright: How Stress Causes ‘Brain Freeze’
When presidential candidate Rick Perry froze during a recent GOP debate — unable to remember the name of a government agency he wanted to eliminate — his brain was clearly under stress. Now new research helps explain why at …
Anxiety: Friend or Foe?
In this week’s TIME cover story, available to subscribers here, we ask the question, Is anxiety really all that bad for you?
The Stress of Divorce, Writ on Women’s Heads
In men, baldness is due mostly to an unlucky roll of the genetic dice. But in women, hair loss appears to be linked much more strongly to lifestyle factors like stress — from divorce or the death of a spouse, for example — …
