stress

A study into a form of stroke that affects younger adults finds stress significantly increases stroke risk in women, but not in men.

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.

A new study from U-T Southwestern Medical Center shows high stress contributes to worse heart disease over time.

A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.

A study of about 400 patients from UT Southwestern Medical Center's Weight Wellness Program and other similar programs found mental health problems contributed to weight gain. Center Director Dr. Jaime Almandoz led the study. He told KERA’s Sam Baker why he focused on the second year of the pandemic.

Sometimes it might seem the stress from the pandemic is enough to pull your hair out. Dr. Jonathan Richey, a dermatologist with Baylor, Scott & White in McKinney, talked with KERA's Sam Baker about a condition known as 'telogen effluvium.'

“It was a very clear, stressful circumstance that we could point to to explain why we were feeling these anxieties," the study's coauthor said. It allowed couples to stop blaming each other for everyday irritations and blame the pandemic instead.

A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and sisters.

It’s supposed to be a time of joy, but the holiday season can be stressful for some people. However, food, of all things, can help manage that…

Obesity, high blood pressure and a sedentary lifestyle are traditional risk factors for type 2 diabetes, but a new study suggests stress may contribute to…

Though the federal government is changing its policy of separating immigrant children and parents, some children who were detained may suffer ongoing health consequences from the trauma.

Many have had it: that feeling of dread at the thought of returning to work on Monday. A behavioral science counselor says there’s more to the "Monday…