Measuring stress involves assessing a person’s physiological responses to stressors and, to a lesser extent, understanding the possible triggers for stress. Measuring stress may help a person or their ...

Stress is an everyday occurrence for most people, but too much of it could be signs of a deeper issue. Stress is “a normal human response to anything physical or emotional that places a strain on the ...

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 ...

Some stress can be normal during pregnancy, but chronic stress may cause maternal and infant health issues. It is common to experience some worries and anxiety during pregnancy. However, persistent or ...

With all that has happened in 2020, it is normal to feel some level of stress, burnout, worry, sadness, or mental exhaustion. However, rates of mental illness have also risen significantly in 2020 ...

The teenage stage of life has been classified as the exciting, energetic, and potential stage, but it has also been overwhelming. Most teenagers feel stress even when what seems to be “normal” is ...

One morning in the winter of 2013, I woke up shaking uncontrollably. I had no other physical symptoms and no amount of slow breathing, distraction, or other intervention would help. Eventually, my ...

Exam pressure can sometimes tip teenagers from stress into anxiety, hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. A psychiatrist explains early warning signs, when to seek help, and how parents can support ...