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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added information on the effects of stress on different body systems. | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
| Added an image of animal-assisted therapy for stress relief. | Feb 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PNAS - The neurobiology of stress: Vulnerability, resilience, and major depression. | Feb 13, 2026 | ||
| Cross-references and top questions added. | Feb 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Stress. | Oct 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Stress. | Jul 03, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Stress. | Oct 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Immunology of Stress: A Review Article. | Mar 08, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: OpenStax - Psychology 2e - What is Stress? | Dec 16, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - What is Stress? | May 15, 2022 | ||
| Added information on the association between stress and premature graying of the hair. | Jan 23, 2020 | ||
| Added information on the association between chronic stress, weight gain, and elevated insulin levels. | May 01, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 13, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 07, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - What is stress? | May 08, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Stress. | May 08, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Stress Management. | May 08, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: NHS - Stress. | Apr 17, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: HealthCentral.com - Stress. | Apr 17, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Psychological Association - Stress facts and tips. | Apr 17, 2013 | ||
| Added mention of the terms eustress and distress to describe stress that is adaptive or maladaptive, respectively. | Feb 27, 2013 | ||
| Updated to include information on the role of the fight-or-flight response in mediating physiological reactions to stress. | Mar 03, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: KidsHealth - TeensHealth - Stress. | Jan 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: WebMD - Stress Management Health Center. | Jan 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Emedicinehealth.com - Stress. | Jan 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Library of Medicine - Stress. | Jan 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: MedicineNet - Stress. | Jan 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: MedicineNet - Stress. | Jan 08, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Chemicool - Antimony. | Oct 15, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Stress In Depth. | Oct 13, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Stress In Childhood. | Oct 13, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - Treat Sore Throat and Stress with Traditional Chinese Medicine. | Aug 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - Aromatherapy Stress Relief. | Aug 06, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Teens - Stress. | May 11, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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