The Stress Epidemic

Exploring the Effects of Cortisol Abnormalities in Minors

Nathan Smith
6 min readApr 25, 2022

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In 2017, research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated a substantial decrease in life expectancy, linking this decline to deaths caused by opioid abuse, alcoholism, and suicide. Further research suggests that at the root of these “deaths of despair” is prolonged psychological and emotional strain or…

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Nathan Smith

Psych student and aspiring therapist writing about psychology, philosophy, literature, religion. YouTube.com/@MindMakesThisWorld @NateSmithSNF

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