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  • The big impact of stress on the immune system in depression

    Stress — it’s a hot topic for discussion. The body has many ways to adapt to stress, but one of the most important is the production of cortisol We know the importance of cortisol to managing stress because a few people, those with a disease that On the flip side, cortisol that becomes elevated due to stress needs to return to a normal level to maintain

  • Burnout in Medical Students and Wellbeing

    There is no doubt that the practice of medicine has always been an extremely stressful profession, but late, with the introduction of more complex investigations and interventions, it has become even more stressful Additionally, factors such as loneliness, isolation, the stress of medical education, financial pressures Of the three stages of burnout, the first one is to do with stress arousal, poor concentration, memory Bullying and harassment can contribute to stress and burnout, so these must be eliminated with prompt

  • The Importance of Addressing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

    For employees, mental health challenges such as anxiety, stress, and burnout can have a significant impact Implementing mental health initiatives — such as access to counselling, stress management workshops, or mindfulness programs — can reduce stress levels and help employees cope with challenges. The reduced stress levels help them engage more meaningfully with their loved ones, creating stronger Flexibility helps reduce stress and allows employees to adapt to their unique life circumstances.

  • Can our brain be treated separately from our body?

    Immune and inflammatory responses are regulated by our stress system, which is governed by parts of the brain and leads to the production of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol in the body. Cortisol is not only produced in response to stress but also as an anti-inflammatory, meaning that it The production of an inflammatory response can be triggered by stress because our brain perceives and as infections, and tries to protect us from these various stressful environmental factors throughout

  • Maternal Bonding in Women at Risk of Postpartum Psychosis

    The role of psychiatric symptoms and parenting stress Postpartum psychosis: which are the symptoms and Our research has found that maternal experience of childhood maltreatment, high perceived stress and The role of parenting stress Another important finding of the study was that parenting stress, the stress Interestingly, the more stress women experienced in their parenting role, the more negative was their Indeed, we found that parenting stress, similarly to psychiatric symptoms, was an important predictor

  • Can pregnancy-related factors increase the risk of ADHD in children?

    The Role of Stress Maternal stress during pregnancy can affect the development of the foetus which can Of course, the effects of prenatal (before birth) stress on infants' development seem rather mild, and But how can stress lead to the development of ADHD? The HPA axis is our bodies’ in-built stress response centre and it includes the release of a stress hormone or psychological stress.

  • Do women have it worse off when it comes to epilepsy outcomes?

    But what was really interesting was the relationship to stress. , and one in five told us that all their seizures were triggered by stress. But what is it about women’s response to stress that makes their seizures worse? Perhaps this is a clue to the sex difference in stress response and how it affects seizures. And as we know, chronic stress can result in a maladaptive inflammatory response.

  • Are all stressors of equal measure?

    types like physical stress (e.g., pain or illness) from psychosocial stress (e.g., social isolation depression outcomes in mice by investigating the effects of physical stress and psychosocial stress. but was not affected in response to physical stress. and not psychosocial stress. While in contrast, psychosocial stress promoted depression, increased inflammation, blunted the stress

  • Neurostimulation could be a multi-pronged treatment for depression

    In a previous post, I wrote about how hormone signals caused by stress affect the functioning of the In depression, patients with long-term increases in the blood level of the stress hormone cortisol are I was interested in knowing whether neurostimulation could also cause changes in stress hormone levels We reviewed all published studies that examine how neurostimulation affects stress hormones levels and We found that rTMS, tDCS, VNS and EA were all able to decrease elevated blood levels of stress hormones

  • Nutrients and the Gut-Brain Axis: Effects on Students’ Mental Health

    As a third-year psychology student, I’ve felt the stress of juggling assignments and staying focused Hungry bear doesn’t play.” which rings true for me as I realised my diet was impacting my emotions, stress HPA) axis includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands, which becomes active in any stressful situation and releases cortisol, (known as the stress hormone), in the body. Lactibacillus farciminis can reduce cortisol levels, showing the gut brain axis's role in managing stress

  • Who is at risk of developing depression and anxiety in pregnancy?

    increased vulnerability is because of the many changes and challenges, as well as the high levels of stress (that is, the stress associated with the role of being a parent) and less optimal child development Of course, it is important to highlight that feeling sad, tired and stressed during pregnancy does not However, it is less known that high levels of stress also increase the risk of depression and anxiety This includes stress during pregnancy (adverse experiences, such as the death of a relative or close

  • ‘What If My Best Isn’t Good Enough?’ My Journey with Academic Success and Validation at School

    What would have been an already stressful period for those leading up to taking exams, was amplified So, as someone who loves to learn, I started to do some research on academic stress and the impact of The Impact of Stress Having panic attacks the night before exams and feeling so nervous I couldn’t sit that academic-related stress can lead to the development of mental health issues, such as depression My Experience Researching the effects of academic stress resonated with me deeply.

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