stressor
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Whitney blamed the loss of their business in 2025 as a major stressor on their relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Research suggests HSD symptoms can worsen, or come to light, after a stressor, Dr Eccles says.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Rising demands for defense spending are another stressor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Nearly half of adults cited the cost of housing as a major stressor, according to a summer survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
In this new study, the researchers wanted to know whether a sense of personal control -- how much people feel they can influence their daily challenges -- affects whether a stressor gets resolved.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
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