Diurnal cortisol slopes and mental and physical health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Changes in levels of the stress-sensitive hormone cortisol from morning to evening
are referred to as diurnal cortisol slopes. Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes have been proposed …
are referred to as diurnal cortisol slopes. Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes have been proposed …
Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Expert consensus guidelines
The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …
The functional and clinical significance of the 24-hour rhythm of circulating glucocorticoids
Adrenal glucocorticoids are major modulators of multiple functions, including energy
metabolism, stress responses, immunity, and cognition. The endogenous secretion of …
metabolism, stress responses, immunity, and cognition. The endogenous secretion of …
A systematic review of randomised control trials on the effects of yoga on stress measures and mood
MC Pascoe, IE Bauer - Journal of psychiatric research, 2015 - Elsevier
Stress related disorders such as depression and anxiety are leading sources of disability
worldwide, and current treatment methods such as conventional antidepressant medications …
worldwide, and current treatment methods such as conventional antidepressant medications …
Meta-analytical assessment of the effects of protocol variations on cortisol responses to the Trier Social Stress Test
WK Goodman, J Janson, JM Wolf - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is one of the most widely used
laboratory stress tests. Exposure to this psychosocial stressor has been shown to stimulate …
laboratory stress tests. Exposure to this psychosocial stressor has been shown to stimulate …
Aging and the HPA axis: Stress and resilience in older adults
Abstract Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function may change over the course of
aging, and altered diurnal or stress-induced secretion of the hormone cortisol could …
aging, and altered diurnal or stress-induced secretion of the hormone cortisol could …
Stress among parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorder: A comparison involving physiological indicators and parent self-reports
C Padden, JE James - Journal of developmental and Physical disabilities, 2017 - Springer
Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been reported as
experiencing higher levels of stress and poorer physical health than parents of typically …
experiencing higher levels of stress and poorer physical health than parents of typically …
Salivary cortisol as a biomarker in stress research
DH Hellhammer, S Wüst, BM Kudielka - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2009 - Elsevier
Salivary cortisol is frequently used as a biomarker of psychological stress. However,
psychobiological mechanisms, which trigger the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis …
psychobiological mechanisms, which trigger the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis …
Evaluation and update of the expert consensus guidelines for the assessment of the cortisol awakening response (CAR)
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is frequently assessed in psychobiological (stress)
research. Obtaining reliable CAR data, however, requires careful attention to …
research. Obtaining reliable CAR data, however, requires careful attention to …
Assessing salivary cortisol in large-scale, epidemiological research
Salivary cortisol measures are increasingly being incorporated into large-scale, population-
based, or epidemiological research, in which participants are selected to be representative …
based, or epidemiological research, in which participants are selected to be representative …