Women may be more sensitive to stress

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The fact that women are the more stressed sex may not be a surprise. The numbers alone tell a compelling story — women are two times more likely to suffer from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other stress-related disorders.

Now, neuroscientists have discovered women may be wired to be more sensitive to stress.

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