UCC researchers find drug can suppress a protein linked to chronic stress 

Chronic, ongoing stress has been linked to conditions such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, substance use problems, sleep difficulties, and personality disorders.

Researchers at University College Cork have identified a new therapy to enhance resilience to stress, which could lead to more effective treatments for anxiety disorders and depression.

The breakthrough has shown a drug suppressing the activity of a protein called FKBP51 increases resilience to chronic stress. Chronic treatment with this drug prevented stress-related social withdrawal and reduced stress-induced anxiety.