A growing body of research demonstrates menstrual cycle–dependent fluctuations in
psychiatric symptoms; these fluctuations can therefore be considered as prevalent …

In North America and Western Europe, women now compose almost half the workforce but
still face disparities in pay and promotions. We suggest that women's natural experiences of …

Abstract The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is a reliable biopsychological tool to examine
the effects of acute stress on psychological and physiological functioning in humans. While …

Vagal activity–reflecting the activation of stress regulatory mechanisms and prefrontal cortex
activation–is thought to play an inhibitory role in the regulation of the hypothalamus–pituitary …

Resilience, the ability to overcome adversity and face stressful demands and experiences,
has been strongly associated with successful aging, a low risk of diseases and high mental …

Although results of animal research show that interactions between stress and sex
hormones are implicated in the development of affective disorders in women, translation of …

The menstrual cycle involves significant changes in hormone levels, causing physical and
psychological changes in women that are further influenced by stress. The aim of this study …

Background Hormone level fluctuation across the menstrual cycle causes women to
experience negative emotions and also affects their mood regulation and stress sensitivity …

Abstract Resumen Background: Understanding the factors involved in the
psychophysiological response of people in acute stressful situations is crucial to the …

Patients with schizophrenia frequently present hyperprolactinemia as a consequence of
antipsychotic treatment. However, an increase in circulating prolactin levels has also been …