Results of an analysis of health survey data from more than 560,000 U.S. college students concludes that depression symptoms have steadily increased over the past 15 years, particularly among women, ...

This correlational-predictive study addresses the associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and physical health and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, including: 1) detailed ...

You've probably heard the term "high cortisol" floating around lately, but do you know how to tell when your levels of this stress hormone are creeping up? The truth is, some high cortisol symptoms ...

1 in 10 women will face thyroid issues in her lifetime. It may be related to stress, and here is why understanding how it ...

Chronic stress can increase young women's risk of stroke, a new study says. Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.

Why are women at higher risk of developing cancer if they have chronic stress and anxiety issues? Doctor explains the hidden and often ignored risk factors of cancer in women. Read on to find out!

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. From a global pandemic to signs of a looming economic recession, to most of us, stress likely feels inevitable. Layer on top of that a difficult job or ...