"heightened stress" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it to refer to an increased level of stress, both in terms of physical and mental distress. For example: "The pandemic has resulted in heightened stress levels for many people."
Our proposition stems from the social stress theory, which postulates that individuals lower in SES face numerous and largely uncontrollable stressful experiences but lack the external resources necessary to handle their heightened stress levels [ 17].
There have been widespread reports of depression and heightened stress among young immigrants.
Prodromal syndromes often begin in adolescence — a period of neurodevelopmental changes and heightened stress sensitivity.
I think that really heightened stress for a lot of people," Hagan said.
Rather, the development of chronic depression may involve increased levels of childhood adversity, protracted environmental stress and heightened stress reactivity.
Subjects evaluated in an inner-city hospital reveal the impact of combined specific genetic vulnerabilities and heightened stress responses in the expression of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Perceived discrimination also produces significantly heightened stress responses and is related to participation in unhealthy and nonparticipation in healthy behaviors.
Nine of ten participants noted they would seek help from colleagues when in the field if they were experiencing heightened stress.
Those who watched more television coverage also had heightened stress responses and symptoms of trauma.
Pre-retirees also may be experiencing heightened stress due to a fear of the unknown.
Pain and inflammation tend to have emotional consequences, too, so heels can cause heightened stress, anxiety, depressive moods and mental fatigue.
