Politics is stressing Americans out—77% say the nation’s future is their top concern, per a 2024 APA survey on national ...

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New research suggests that a playful mindset can be instrumental during difficult times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chronic stress weakens the brain’s ability to process sounds, requiring louder stimuli to trigger normal responses, according to new research in mice.

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Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness-based interventions may reduce stress, in turn helping to reduce ...

Why do some older adults handle stress with ease while others struggle? Discover what research reveals about resilience and ...

While political stress is often linked to other stressors—like mass shootings and housing costs—it is a distinct form of anxiety. A survey published last year found that political anxiety and ...

Amanda Dietel won first place in the Jordan Lions and Jordaness Lions essay contest. Her essay was called “Three Things Adults Don’t Know.” Here is what Dietel wrote: “Why do parents get ...

From college campuses to homes and the workplace, anxiety and anger seem to be spreading. The American Psychological ...