Brain Matters - The Negative Impacts of Stress with Dr. David Morilak

The Negative Impacts of Stress with Dr. David Morilak

10/08/14 • 36 min

Is stress good or bad? Do the negative impacts of a stressful life outweigh the benefits of the adaptive physiological response? Matt and Dr. David Morilak (Professor of Pharmacology, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio) talk about what defines a stress response and why we have them to begin with. We also find out if stress researchers have the secret to beating anxiety.

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