Stress Is Killing Us: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Diagnoses the Cause—and Cures—in HBO Doc

Americans are dying sooner, increasingly self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, and committing suicide at alarming rates, and according to neurosurgeon and CNN’s Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta it all traces back to constant stress. On “Salon Talks,” Dr. Gupta discussed the making of his new documentary, “One Nation Under Stress,” which premieres Monday, March 25 on HBO. The film explores our response stress and trauma, often caused by job loss, relationships, and more, and dissects what we need to change in our society to live longer, healthier and calmer lives.