In the aftermath of the 2016 election, many Americans reported elevated levels of stress, which some labeled ‘post election stress disorder.’ A number of psychologists jumped on board with the term, and affirmed that their clients were unusually tense, but others clapped back, saying that to call this stress a ‘disorder’ was to trivialize PTSD. … Read more
Why teenagers should be allowed to lie-in: Adolescents who get more sleep are more resilient and better at dealing with stress and change, study shows Teenagers who get more sleep at night and drop off quicker are more resilient They are more able to cope with stress and rapid change, scientists find Disturbed dozes and poor-quality … Read more
Middle-aged people are suffering almost 20 per cent more stress than they were two decades ago, researchers have discovered. The root of the problem lies in the ‘generational squeeze’ of having dependent parents on one side and grown-up children struggling to start a career on the other. This adds up to the equivalent of an extra … Read more
Speculation that politicians are preparing to start easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions has resulted in a spike in stress levels throughout Britain, a study claims. The suggestion that social distancing measures could be relaxed has caused people to become concerned they will be more likely to catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill, with one in four people … Read more
David Lynch and Duran Duran team up to help healthcare workers manage the stresses of battling coronavirus with transcendental meditation By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:35 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 03:35 BST, 5 May 2020 David Lynch and Duran Duran are launching a special initiative with a very specific goal in mind … Read more
Prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs have spiked by more than a THIRD as Americans struggle to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic, report finds Researchers looked at prescriptions for mental health medications for 31.5 million Americans filled from January 19 to March 15 Prescriptions for antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs and anti-insomnia drugs increased by 21% … Read more