Stress

Find out why you shouldn't panic—but still prepare!

Stress may be silently sabotaging success in school. Its effects are especially potent for children in poverty

Psychologist James W. Pennebaker explains why it helps

By analyzing the language of tweets and Facebook posts, scientists can increasingly make communitywide health forecasts and even individual diagnoses

The intrepid explorer and scientific maverick appears to have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks

Just knowing that work might reach you makes it hard to relax and recover

Why can some people more easily take life's challenges in stride while others feel stressed out? Do our genes predispose us to being anxious? Or do our environments and life experiences dictate how mellow we are? Everyday Einsten explores new research linking genetics to our stress levels

Useful insights from research on “post-traumatic growth”

Without adequate social support, many new moms struggle to feel happy

Deficiencies in zinc can play a role in depression and a new way to enhance lithium may hold promise for bipolar disorder

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

A scientist who studies aging describes how going without food for a time can make your brain cells healthier