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internalizing stress
Coverage of internalizing stress in the Nexus archive.
- This hidden kind of stress may be damaging your memory as you age
A study finds that internalizing stress, particularly hopelessness, accelerates memory decline in older Chinese Americans. Cultural pressures and stereotypes may exacerbate emotional struggles, while community support showed no significant impact. Targeted, culturally sensitive stress relief could help preserve cognitive health.