There are no pharmacological interventions to prevent the development of epilepsy,
although many promising compounds have been identified in the animal laboratory. Clinical …

It is debated as to whether major depressive disorder (MDD) and the burnout syndrome
represent different aspects of the same syndrome or whether they reflect separate entities. A …

Abstract Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis hyperactivity and inflammation are
thought to be prominent in the aetiology of depression. Although meta-analyses have …

Background Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may lead to stress-induced
upregulation of inflammatory and neuroendocrine processes. However, it remains unclear …

Parental Burnout (PB) is a chronic stress-related disorder experienced in the parental role.
Recent studies have shown that PB is a serious condition with severe consequences for …

Background Professional caregivers working in child and youth welfare institutions are
frequently faced with the complex mental health issues, emotional needs and challenging …

Identifying individual differences in stress reactivity is of particular interest in the context of
stress-related disorders and resilience. Previous studies already identified several factors …

The aim of the current study was to compare levels of oxytocin, cortisol, and testosterone in
adolescents with either autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or oppositional defiant disorder …

The present study systematically reviewed 56 articles that assessed hair cortisol
concentrations during pregnancy collected from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science on …

Steroid hormone analysis is widely used in health-and stress-related research to get insights
into various diseases and the adaption to stress. Hair analysis has been used as a tool for …