[HTML][HTML] Child maltreatment and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis functioning: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Schär, I Mürner-Lavanchy, SJ Schmidt… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alterations in hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and its effector hormone cortisol
have been proposed as one possible mechanism linking child maltreatment experiences to …

Why does psychotherapy work and for whom? Hormonal answers

S Fischer, S Zilcha-Mano - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The questions of for whom and why psychotherapy is effective have been the focus of five
decades of research. Most of this knowledge is based on self-report measures. Following …

[HTML][HTML] Hair cortisol change at COVID-19 pandemic onset predicts burnout among health personnel

MJ Marcil, S Cyr, MF Marin, C Rosa, JC Tardif… - …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put chronic pressure on worldwide healthcare
systems. While the literature regarding the prevalence of psychological distress and …

The relationship of adverse childhood experiences, hair cortisol, C-reactive protein, and polygenic susceptibility with older adults' psychological distress during the …

KS Taylor, A Steptoe, E Iob - Molecular Psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to poorer mental health outcomes, and
growing evidence implicates biological and genetic pathways from early adversity to …

Lower maternal chronic physiological stress and better child behavior at 18 months: follow-up of a cluster randomized trial of neonatal intensive care unit family …

MA Mclean, OC Scoten, W Yu, YY Xiang, J Petrie… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To assess whether Family Integrated Care (FICare) in the neonatal intensive care
unit improves maternal chronic physiological stress and child behavior at 18 months of …

Underlying mechanisms in the relationship between stress and alcohol consumption in regular and risky drinkers (MESA): methods and design of a randomized …

C Wittgens, M Muehlhan, A Kräplin, M Wolff… - BMC psychology, 2022 - Springer
Background Excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorders (AUD) are among
the leading preventable causes of premature morbidity and mortality and are considered a …

Hair-cortisol and hair-BDNF as biomarkers of tinnitus loudness and distress in chronic tinnitus

L Basso, B Boecking, P Neff, P Brueggemann… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The role of stress and its neuroendocrine mediators in tinnitus is unclear. In this study, we
measure cortisol as an indicator of hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis alterations …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of biological and lifestyle factors on cognitive aging and work ability in the Dortmund vital study: protocol of an interdisciplinary, cross-sectional, and …

PD Gajewski, S Getzmann, P Bröde… - JMIR Research …, 2022 - researchprotocols.org
Background Previous research revealed several biological and environmental factors
modulating cognitive functioning over a human's lifespan. However, the relationships and …

Diurnal dynamics of stress and mood during COVID-19 lockdown: a large multinational ecological momentary assessment study

AC Feneberg, PAG Forbes… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe disruption to people's lives as governments
imposed national 'lockdowns'. Several large surveys have underlined the detrimental short …

The psychological and biological impact of “in-person” vs.“virtual” choir singing in children and adolescents: A pilot study before and after the acute phase of the …

K Grebosz-Haring, AK Schuchter-Wiegand… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Psychobiological responses to music have been examined previously in various naturalistic
settings in adults. Choir singing seems to be associated with positive psychobiological …