Elderly humans' brains react differently to chronic stress - a finding which may explain why older adults are always in a bad mood, according to a new study.
A study has discovered that older people's brains react differently to chronic stress - which may explain why old adults are always in a bad mood.
Elderly humans are more vulnerable to stress than their youthful counterparts. "There is more low-level anxiety and depression," says Nancy Pachana of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Stress and the Gender Divide
Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses.
Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses.
Before the starting of the treatment, the two sets of rats had similar levels of the stress hormone, corticosterone.
ll the rats had higher levels of the hormone after two weeks, but the old rats had significantly more. The old rats also showed increased activity in areas of the brain associated with anxiety and decreased activity in regions linked with controlling emotions, reports New Scientist.
Anxiety Disorder - Types - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about actual circumstances, events or conflicts. Anyone can develop this disorder. Genes may play a role.
Anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about actual circumstances, events or conflicts. Anyone can develop this disorder. Genes may play a role.
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Why Some People Develop Depression After Experiencing Stress
A new mouse model may provide some clues about what makes some people more likely to develop depression after experiencing stress.
A new mouse model may provide some clues about what makes some people more likely to develop depression after experiencing stress.
Smaller the Stress at Job, Smaller the Waistline
According to a new study of employees at a downsized company in upstate New York, people with higher job stress tend to be fatter than those with lower stress at work.
According to a new study of employees at a downsized company in upstate New York, people with higher job stress tend to be fatter than those with lower stress at work.
