Melissa C. Stöppler, M.D. – Caregiving Articles

Author: Melissa C. Stöppler, M.D.

Melissa Stöppler, M.D. is a physician, researcher, and writer with an interest in stress. Dr. Stöppler has held medical school faculty positions at Georgetown University and the University of Marburg, Germany. As a pathologist, her experience includes the study of disease states in the human body and research into the causes of cancer. She has a particular interest in the role of stress in illness.

Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a B.A. with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an M.D. from the University of North Carolina.

Cortisol: The Stress Hormone And Depression

By Melissa C. Stöppler, M.D.

Caregiver Issues
Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Dr. Stoppard describes what cortisol is and how the levels are effected by stress and it’s relationship to caregiving.