This review aims to discuss the evidence supporting the link between chronic stress,
cognitive function and mental health. Over the years, the associations between these …

One of the most consistent findings in the biology of depression is an altered activity of the
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. However, data concerning this issue have never …

Context: Changes in androgen levels across the adult female life span and the effects of
natural menopause and oophorectomy have not been clearly established. Objective: The …

Glucocorticoids, hormones produced by the adrenal gland cortex, exert numerous functions
in body homeostasis and the response of the organism to external stressors. One striking …

Glucocorticoid (GC) is an adrenal steroid hormone that controls a variety of physiological
processes such as metabolism, immune response, cardiovascular activity, and brain …

Objective: This the second of two articles reviewing the scientific literature on the evaluation
and treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSDs), employing the methodology of …

One of the conundrums in today's stress research is why some individuals flourish and
others perish under similar stressful conditions. It is recognized that this individual variability …

Disturbed sleep cycles are the principal cause of institutionalization in dementia, and
therefore represent a major clinical problem. They may arise from dysfunction within the …

Many studies have demonstrated the role of psychosocial and behavioural risk factors in the
aetiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. Recently, a new personality …

This study investigates the effect of acute psychosocial stress on serum concentrations of
DHEA and DHEA-S in healthy men and women. Twenty men and 19 women (age 30–50 …