Objective. Autonomic nervous system function and thereby bodily stress and recovery
reactions may be assessed by wearable devices measuring heart rate (HR) and its …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system with an
unidentified etiology. We systematically reviewed the literature on the possible risk factors …

Background Exposure to maternal depression bears long‐term negative consequences for
children's well‐being. Yet, no study has tested the joint contribution of maternal and child's …

Historically, clinicians have suspected that both major and minor stressful events can have
health implications. Observations and case reports link severely stressful life events with a …

Psychosocial stress plays an important role in periodontal disease through biological and
behavioral pathways. In this paper we review studies that examine the relationship between …

Exposure to stressful stimuli results in the activation of multiple physiological processes
aimed at maintaining homeostasis within the body. These physiological processes also …

There are substantial data to suggest that stress-induced disruption of neuroendocrine
immune equilibrium is detrimental to health, with the strongest evidence to date in wound …

Evolutionary pressure has selected individuals with traits that allow them to survive to
reproduction, without consideration of the consequences for the post‐child rearing years …

Background: One of the most challenging environmental extremes is immersion in cold/icy
water, and consequent common assumption is that even a brief exposure to cold can lead to …

Low-grade inflammation is a risk factor for depression, psychosis and other major psychiatric
disorders. It is associated with poor response to antidepressant and antipsychotics, and …