Extended periods of stress have been linked to headaches, difficulty sleeping, stomach problems and skin disorders.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs such as painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs like painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

Losing one's sense of humor is another sign of an unhealthy amount of stress.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

The tension of stress can interfere with sleep or cause anger or sadness.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

Causes of stress can be physical, such as injury or disease.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

Eric Calais,a geophysicist, says that sudden movement can follow a buildup of stress as adjacent plates struggle to move past each other.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

Late Thursday, the government released the results of a special examination, so-called stress tests, of the nineteen largest banks.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

One-third of those asked said stress levels about their financial situation are much higher now than a year ago.

VOA: special.2010.10.12

The study found that children who played video games "obsessively" had higher rates of depression, social fears and stress.

VOA: special.2011.02.23

A published report says the genetic changes could be linked to stress levels during this method of giving birth.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

A recent study found that emotional stress may put some older adults at risk of falls and broken bones.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

Another theory says that the stress of having to pay constant attention to survive leads to Third Man hallucinations.

VOA: special.2010.02.24

The Obama administration announced the so-called stress tests in February as part of efforts to rebuild the trust of investors.

VOA: special.2009.04.17