The physiological reaction to psychological stress, involving the hypothalamic–pituitary–
adrenocortical and sympatho–adrenomedullary axes, is well characterized, but its link to …

Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

The magnitude of the cortisol awakening response, a relatively new indicator of
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis activation, has been related to a number …

Empirical evidence suggests that there are marked associations between positive
psychological states and health outcomes, including reduced cardiovascular disease risk …

Objective The current study examined whether coping strategies mediate the link between
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult psychiatric and physical health outcomes …

Background Social support is a strong and consistent predictor of health outcomes, and
social isolation predicts increased morbidity and mortality. The mediating processes are not …

Insomnia is a common health complaint world-wide. Insomnia is a risk factor in the
development of other psychological and physiological disorders. Therefore understanding …

This chapter addresses the confluence of two sets of processes—stress and coping—as
they come to bear on health. It first addresses the following questions: What defines the …

The transition to university appears to be a complex and delicate time in students' lives,
involving a sequence of changes regarding both the personal/affective and …

Background This study examines the risk of development of significant depressive
symptoms after a new diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis …