Stress reduces neurogenesis
This reference is used to support claims made by Dr Piotr Wozniak as part of an article series on memory, learning, creativity, and problem solving.
Stress-induced suppression of cell proliferation has been demonstrated in various species (mouse, rat, tree shrew, monkey) and occurs throughout life, with similar results reported for the early postnatal period, young adulthood, and aging (Coe et al. 2003; Gould et al. 1997, 1998; Simon et al. 2005; Tanapat et al. 1998, 2001; Veenema et al. 2007). When stressor exposure occurs during development, the effects are enduring and can persist into adulthood (Lemaire et al. 2000, Lucassen et al. 2009, Mirescu et al. 2004)
Quoted excerpts come from the following reference:
Title: Structural Plasticity and Hippocampal Function
Authors: Benedetta Leuner and Elizabeth Gould