The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, acute stress and ...

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 ...

Serious stress, anxiety, and fear are in the air and seem pervasive in our country and culture with symptoms seemingly getting worse by the day. This stress is fueled by a wide variety of national and ...

A study by Alison Preston and colleagues focused on how old and new memories are integrated in the hippocampus.

Stress disorders include acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. They originate from major stress or traumatic events. Stress is a natural response to life’s ...

When people talk about acute PTSD, they are likely referring to acute stress disorder, which is also called post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Acute stress disorder symptoms occur within the first ...

Patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at increased risk of developing depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the long term. However, whether these ...

The acute response to stress is an evolutionary adaptation that helps organisms respond to real and perceived threats through cardiovascular mechanisms such as increased cardiac output and ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. Lately I find myself ...

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 ...

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 ...