Stress has become a part and parcel of life be it long working hours changing lifestyle everything just adds to our stress levels. Women especially suffer a lot due to stress. Managing work and home at the same time becomes hectic and this adds to the increased stress levels. Read: Is stress increasing your food cravings? A new study has also proved that stress and depression can reduced your life span. According to the researchers at UC San Francisco stress and depression in women are responsible for low levels of the longevity hormone in women. Read: Deficiency of serotonin converts