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Tag: Stress

  • Hungry? Or Just Stressed…

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    Julie Mesha

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    You’ve been working on a physics problem for what feels like hours. Suddenly it hits you, “what’s in the pantry? If I had a sweet treat right now, surely, I’d figure this out.” For the most part, stress-eating seems harmless, and for many, it’s an involuntary response. The feelings of stress evoke a different response…

  • Homeostatic Impacts of PTSD at the Cellular Level

    Homeostatic Impacts of PTSD at the Cellular Level

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    Riley Rachman

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event, with its impacts originating at the subcellular level (Girgenti, et al., 2017; Yehuda and Seckl, 2011). The pathophysiology of PTSD at this scale is characterized by a disruption of glucocorticoid (GC) hormone signaling which has implications on other cellular processes related to stress regulation. Cortisol,…

  • Phantom Sounds in the Pandemic

    Phantom Sounds in the Pandemic

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    Do you ever hear a sudden ringing in your ears that no one else does? You are not alone. In fact, roughly 10% of American adults experience this chronic condition called tinnitus (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 2017). Tinnitus is often distressing as it disrupts focus and relaxation. To make matters…