It is well established that stress has a major impact on memory, driven by the concerted
action of various stress mediators on the brain. Recent years, however, have seen …

While post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is currently diagnosed based solely on classic
psychological and behavioral symptoms, a growing body of evidence has highlighted a link …

Glucocorticoid stress hormones are crucially involved in modulating mnemonic processing
of emotionally arousing experiences. They enhance the consolidation of new memories …

Exams, tight deadlines and interpersonal conflicts are just a few examples of the many
events that may result in high levels of stress in both students and teachers. Research over …

Stress initiates an intricate response that affects diverse cognitive and affective domains,
with the goal of improving survival chances in the light of changing environmental …

The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …

Adolescence is a time in development when significant changes occur in affective
neurobiology. These changes provide a prolonged period of plasticity to prepare the …

It is well known that stressful experiences may affect learning and memory processes. Less
clear is the exact nature of these stress effects on memory: both enhancing and impairing …

Acute stress shifts the brain into a state that fosters rapid defense mechanisms. Stress-
related neuromodulators are thought to trigger this change by altering properties of large …

Exposure to stress is an undeniable, but in most cases surmountable, part of life. However,
in certain individuals, exposure to severe or cumulative stressors can lead to an array of …