Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Psychological Stress

Psychological stress is a heightened emotional, mental, and physiological response to a perceived threat or challenge. It is a common and very real experience that has short- and long-term effects on physical and mental health. Chronic stress is associated with a variety of health problems, such as depression, anxie…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 7× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Psychological stress is a heightened emotional, mental, and physiological response to a perceived threat or challenge. It is a common and very real experience that has short- and long-term effects on physical and mental health. Chronic stress is associated with a variety of health problems, such as depression, anxiety, heart disease, and digestive issues. Stress can also have positive effects, such as increased motivation, creativity, and productivity. Stress management techniques, such as relaxation techniques, positive thinking, and exercise, can help alleviate stress and its associated problems.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Psychological Stress, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Psychophysiology Practice and Research.

Journal editorial board
Rossella Di Monaco · Italy Volker Zschorlich · Germany Jeffrey Eells · United States

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