There’s no shortage of stressors in life, especially this time of year. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association recently reported that 31% of U.S. adults say they expect to feel more stressed this holiday season compared to last year. Interestingly, how we respond to stress may have everything to do with our genes.
Scientists at PNRI believe that our individual genetic makeup provides either greater susceptibility or resistance to developing stress-related health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Because we are all genetically different, doctors currently can’t predict how each person’s body will handle stress.
