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What makes some couples bounce back from stress so quickly? New clues emerge from cortisol and partner behavior
- May 8, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as sexual and gender diverse (SGD) couples, these partners recover more efficiently from acute stress and display more engaged and coordinated support behaviors than cisgender heterosexual couples, the Université de Montréal studies found.
Originally published at Phys.org