How long can a human brain work properly in stress?
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Explanation:
Chronic Stress Increases the Risk of Mental Illness
In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers found that chronic stress results in long-term changes in the brain. These changes, they suggest, might help explain why those who experience chronic stress are also more prone to mood and anxiety disorders later on in life.
Stress Changes the Brain's Structure
The results of experiments by researchers from the University of California—Berkeley revealed that chronic stress can lead to long-term changes in the structure and function of the brain.
Stress Kills Brain Cells
Brain cell network
In a study conducted by researchers from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, researchers discovered that a single socially-stress event could kill new neurons in the brain's hippocampus.
Stress Shrinks the Brain
Shrinking brain
Even among otherwise healthy people, stress can lead to shrinkage in areas of the brain associated with the regulation of emotions, metabolism, and memory.
Stress Hurts Your Memory
Memory
If you've ever tried to remember the details of a stressful event, you are probably aware that sometimes stress can make events can be difficult to remember. Even relatively minor stress can have an immediate impact on your memory, such as struggling to remember where your car keys are or where you left your briefcase when you are late for work.