Nowadays many women choose to have both a family and a career, so they’re under more stress than men. Findings also indicate that chronic stress is most common among people in the workplace, especially among women.  Scientists studying stress in the workplace say many women are under severe stress because of the pressures of work, marriage and children. Studies show that men and women deal with stress differently. Women usually have stronger social support systems to help them in times of trouble. These social supports may help explain why many women seem to be better able to deal with stress than men are. However, experts say women are three times more likely to develop depression in reaction to the stress in their lives.