Schoolgirls in Sweden are tearing their hair out over homework and exams more than boys, according to a new report. Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyran) revealed the results of a study this week that suggest female students get far more stressed than their male counterparts. Read the full story

Soothing music is to be played in ambulances in Denmark after patients suffering with heart problems complained of stress in transit to hospital. Read the full story

A new survey from the US consultancy organisation Grant Thornton has revealed that Swedish business leaders experience the world’s lowest stress levels. Read the full story

Exhaustion is being attributed in increasing numbers of cases as reason enough for Finnish workers to be granted paid sick leave. Traditionally Finland has used the “Z-diagnosis”, or unpaid leave, which determines that patients who are considered healthy may feel the need to spend time away from the workplace, albeit at their own expense. Read the full story