The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …

Validated biological and psychological markers of acute stress in humans are an important
tool in translational research. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), involving public interview …

Abstract Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function may change over the course of
aging, and altered diurnal or stress-induced secretion of the hormone cortisol could …

The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is frequently assessed in psychobiological (stress)
research. Obtaining reliable CAR data, however, requires careful attention to …

Salivary cortisol measures are increasingly being incorporated into large-scale, population-
based, or epidemiological research, in which participants are selected to be representative …

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

Context There is a central belief that depression is associated with hyperactivity of the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, resulting in higher cortisol levels. However, results are …

In most healthy people morning awakening is associated with a burst of cortisol secretion:
the cortisol awakening response (CAR). It is argued that the CAR is subject to a range …

Salivary α-amylase (sAA) has been proposed as a marker for activity of the sympathetic
nervous system (SNS). Recent studies in support of this hypothesis have led to an increased …

This randomised controlled experiment tested whether a brief subjective well-being
intervention would have favourable effects on cardiovascular and neuroendocrine function …