HPA axis in the pathomechanism of depression and schizophrenia: new therapeutic strategies based on its participation

J Mikulska, G Juszczyk, M Gawrońska-Grzywacz… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is involved in the pathophysiology of many
neuropsychiatric disorders. Increased HPA axis activity can be observed during chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerabilities for substance use: Stressors, socially toxic environments, and discrimination and racism

H Amaro, M Sanchez, T Bautista, R Cox - Neuropharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Applying a social determinants of health framework, this review brings attention to evidence
from social sciences and neuroscience on the role of selected social factors in individual …

From “It Has Stopped Our Lives” to “Spending More Time Together Has Strengthened Bonds”: The Varied Experiences of Australian Families During COVID-19

S Evans, A Mikocka-Walus, A Klas, L Olive… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The present study uses a qualitative approach to understand the impact of COVID-19 on
family life. Australian parents of children aged 0–18 years were recruited via social media …

How universities can enhance student mental wellbeing: The student perspective

C Baik, W Larcombe, A Brooker - Higher Education Research & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The growing prevalence and severity of mental health difficulties across university student
populations is a critical issue for universities and their wider communities. Yet little is known …

Delirium pathophysiology: an updated hypothesis of the etiology of acute brain failure

JR Maldonado - International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome encountered by
clinicians dealing with older adults and the medically ill and is best characterized by 5 core …

Rethinking the biopsychosocial model of health: Understanding health as a dynamic system

BJ Lehman, DM David… - Social and personality …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The biopsychosocial model has dominated research and theory in health psychology. This
article expands the biopsychosocial model by applying systems theories proposed by …

Administration of Lactobacillus helveticus NS8 improves behavioral, cognitive, and biochemical aberrations caused by chronic restraint stress

S Liang, T Wang, X Hu, J Luo, W Li, X Wu, Y Duan… - Neuroscience, 2015 - Elsevier
Increasing numbers of studies have suggested that the gut microbiota is involved in the
pathophysiology of stress-related disorders. Chronic stress can cause behavioral, cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological feelings

EF Pace-Schott, MC Amole, T Aue, M Balconi… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …

Streetscape greenery and health: Stress, social cohesion and physical activity as mediators

S De Vries, SM Van Dillen, PP Groenewegen… - Social science & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Several studies have shown a positive relationship between local greenspace availability
and residents' health, which may offer opportunities for health improvement. This study …

Visiting green space is associated with mental health and vitality: A cross-sectional study in four european cities

M Van den Berg, M Van Poppel, I Van Kamp… - Health & place, 2016 - Elsevier
Many epidemiological studies have found that people living in environments with more
green space report better physical and mental health than those with less green space …