If you're experiencing memory issues, might your mental health be to blame? We spoke with an expert to learn more.

Our hectic lifestyle stresses us out almost daily. As we all know, chronic stress has multiple negative side effects. Can it ...

A new study reveals that internalizing stress—especially feelings of hopelessness—may significantly speed up memory decline in older Chinese Americans. Surprisingly, factors like community support ...

Stress exerts complex influences on human cognition, with effects that vary according to its intensity, duration and timing. Acute stress can enhance the consolidation of emotionally salient ...

Chronic stress activates the HPA axis, leading to elevated glucocorticoid levels that alter neuronal function within the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex. Prolonged exposure provokes ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic ...

During my dissertation research on combat veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS), I realized that when discussing traumatic events that lead to PTS, the victim often has a hard time describing the ...