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Can stress be contagious? Stress expert Dr. Bruce Rabin of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, answers in this video.

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Amber: Hi, I'm Amber from Chicago, Illinois and my question is can stress be contagious? Bruce Rabin: Amber, many people ask that question, because what happens when somebody says, I have some stress somebody is going to try and top them and they will say, well I've got more stress then you do and then somebody is going to say well, I've got more stress than that. It is almost like a competition. No, stress is not contagious. What needs to be contagious, is when you are experiencing stress and getting upset, that a friend will say to you, calm down, take a couple of deep breaths and think clearly. Helping each other to keep calm is what should be contagious. Stress is not contagious.