Also called the "fight-or-flight response," this condition, theorized by the noted psychologist and former chair of the Harvard Medical School department of psychology Walter Bradford Cannon, is the ...

Significant research studies have identified the relationship between long-term stress and cardiovascular health regression from a medical approach. However, medical approaches have emerged, ...

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 ...

Experiencing a traumatic event can bring on intense mental health symptoms like acute stress and anxiety, but it may not necessarily mean you have post-traumatic stress disorder. Here’s how to tell ...

Share on Pinterest The collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty Images. Experts are ...

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 ...