Objective The objective of this review is to evaluate the evidence for the hypothesis that
cardiovascular reactivity can predict the development of preclinical (elevated blood …

Objective Cardiovascular reactivity is hypothesized to mediate the relationship between
stress and cardiovascular disease. We describe three considerations that are crucial for a …

An increasing number of studies has tested whether greater cardiovascular responses to
acute mental stress predict future cardiovascular disease, but results have been variable …

Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions, by William R. Lovallo, is a brief
and accessible examination of psychological stress and its psychophysiological …

This study examined the direct and interactive effects of stress reactivity and family adversity
on socioemotional and cognitive development in three hundred and thirty‐eight 5‐to 6‐year …

BACKGROUND: Can stressful events in early life alter the response characteristics of the
human stress axis? Individual differences in stress reactivity are considered potentially …

Background—A longstanding but controversial hypothesis is that individuals who exhibit
frequent, large increases in blood pressure (BP) during psychological stress are at risk for …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Introduction Physical activity (PA) has been shown to benefit mental health. While research
on non-human animal species indicates that PA may confer protective effects on mental …

In addition to numerous reports about psychophysiological stress responses to acute
stressors, there are few data available on gender differences of stress-induced heart rate …