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Derailed by Stress: Chronic Stress and the Brain

One pathway in the brain researchers believe to be affected by chronic stress. (Photo courtesy of ideastream)
One pathway in the brain researchers believe to be affected by chronic stress. (Photo courtesy of ideastream)

Chronic stress can contribute to a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and depression. In the continuing series "Derailed by Stress," Managing Producer of Health Kay Colby explores how chronic stress can set off a series of biological events in the brain and body that are believed to play a role in these health issues.

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