The long-term consequences of exposure to excess stress, particularly during sensitive
developmental windows, on the initiation and progression of many complex, common …

Preterm birth represents the most significant problem in maternal–child health in the United
States. It is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity; its prevalence is unacceptably …

This paper presents an integrative cognitive model, according to which individual
differences in 3 cognitive processes jointly contribute to a person's level of trait anger and …

Blunted stress reactivity resulting from early exposure to stress during childhood and
adolescence may increase vulnerability to addiction. Early life adversity (ELA) affects brain …

Recent evidence suggests that individuals with certain personality traits are at elevated risk
for chronic systemic inflammation. To date, this literature has focused on the related traits of …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this review was to examine the evidence of cardiovascular
risk in early bereavement to identify potential risk factors and possible mechanisms for risk …

Objective Stress reactivity research has traditionally focused on the idea that exaggerated
responses to stress may have adverse effects on health. Accumulating evidence suggests …

Consistent evidence links major depression and its affective components to negative health
outcomes. Although the pathways of these effects are likely complex and multifactorial …

Background Mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia is associated with adverse
prognosis in coronary artery disease patients. Anger is thought to be a trigger of acute …

Objectives To assess the reliability and validity of a depression screening tool—the PHQ‐9©
Pfizer Inc. modified for use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also sought …