News from Yale Stress Center
We invite you to read about our activities and explore Yale Stress Center news clippings as well as audio clips, available to download to your iPod or listen to on your computer. For further information, you may also contact us by email stress@yalestress.org.
InterLaboratory Training Opportunity Announced
The Interdisciplinary Research Consortium (IRC) announces the availability of a new round of funding for Year Two of its Interlab Training programs. These mini-grants have been established to provide support for training and mentorship in new areas of interdisciplinary research. Further details are enclosed in the application forms available at the links below.
- Compeleted Post Doc applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 15, 2008. Download the Post Doc application PDF here.
- Completed Faculty applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 25, 2008. Download the Faculty application PDF here.
Yale Stress Center findings in the news
Link between stress and alcohol craving in alcoholics struggling to achieve recovery
Chronic and regular use of high levels of alcohol could change the capacity for managing emotional situations and handling stress. The body’s stress pathways are affected by chronic alcohol use and this study examined whether drinking at high levels changes how abstinent alcoholics react to emotions and distress, to alcohol cues and their alcohol craving responses during early recovery. This research was published as follows:
Enhanced Negative Emotion and Alcohol Craving, and Altered
Physiological Responses Following Stress and Cue Exposure
in Alcohol Dependent Individuals
Neuropsychopharmacology (6/18/08)
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Gender differences in response to stress
Women and men are at risk for different types of stress-related disorders: women are at greater risk for depression and anxiety, men for alcohol-use disorders. This study was reported in the news media as follows:
Gender in the mix: Under stress, men crave alcohol more than women do
The Los Angeles Times, Health section (5/19/08)
Yale Stress Center Podcasts
A number of Yale Stress Center researchers have been interviewed as part of the Yale Netcast and "iTunes U" initiative. You can read more about the initiative at the Yale OPA website.
This Is Your Brain on Stress
Dr. Amy Arnsten's research illuminates what's happening in our brains during times of stress. Her findings have helped develop drug treatments for PTSD and are currently being tested to aid in smoking cessation as part of her work with Yale Stress Center. You can download this podcast from iTunes U, or listen to the MP3 file on your computer or other audio devise. [Length 11:34]
Teen Brains Wired to Take Risks
Dr. Linda Mayes discusses the state of the science on adolescent brain development and ways that adults can encourage good decision making. You can download this podcast from iTunes U, or listen to the MP3 file on your computer or other audio devise. Length 22:22
Building Self-Control to Fight Addiction
Dr. Roy Baumeister discusses self-control, the factors that deplete it, and the ways we can increase it. You can download this podcast from iTunes U, or listen to the MP3 file on your computer or other audio devise. [Length 13:51]
Stress and Addiction: Breaking the Cycle
Dr. Rajita Sinha, director of Yale Stress Center, talks about the interplay of stress, self-control and problems with alcohol, tobacco and food addiction. You can download this podcast from iTunes U, or listen to the MP3 file on your computer or other audio devise. Length 13:21