Stress Archives

02.10.2025 close-up portrait of a young man. disordered eating concept

Disordered Eating Among Sexual and Gender Minorities

LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by eating disorders due to stressors such as discrimination, harassment, and trauma.

Fellow Heather Sherr

02.03.2025 close up of man holding his lost hair

The High Price of Hair Loss

More and more people are willing to spend thousands of dollars and subject themselves to invasive procedures for a full head of hair.

Fellow Heather Sherr

01.27.2025 Lonely tired stressed woman alone in a dark room

Fueling Happiness

American adults with both an unhealthy diet and poor sleep habits are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Fellow Heather Sherr

12.02.2024 Aerial panoramic view of a small town near oil refinery industrial tanks

Rigged Stress

Living close to active oil and gas development sites may increase rates of stress and depression among women trying to conceive.

Fellow Heather Sherr

11.27.2024 illustration of a man's head with icons and swirling lines around him, as well as a man climbing a ladder. men's mental health concept

From Facial Hair to Mental Care: Tackling the Crisis of Men’s Mental Health

PHPod sits down with Krista Fisher, a research fellow at the Movember Institute, to discuss the influence of toxic masculinity, intersectionality, and engagement in online spaces on men’s mental health outcomes.

Fellow Abby Varker

09.20.2024 young father holding child

Becoming a Dad Too Soon May Be Bad for the Heart

Younger fathers may face unique challenges and stressors that contribute to poorer long-term heart health.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

09.17.2024 Stressed woman managing finances on laptop at home office

Financial Strain and Health

Financial and mental well-being are directly linked, with women, young people, and minorities disproportionately affected by financial vulnerability.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

09.06.2024 Looking up at sunlight peeking through the trees

Nature's Prescription: How Green Spaces Can Improve Health

Exposure to nature not only aids in stress management and inflammation reduction, but also creates opportunities for connection and community.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.16.2024 stressed health care worker sitting on the hospital floor

Mistreatment of Health Care Workers Is Our Problem

Health care workers in the United States are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in any other profession.

Guest Author Katherine Meese

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