Stress responses help us navigate our environment and respond appropriately to threats.
Stress systems communicate threats to the entire organism, and as such, also stimulate …

Psychosocial stress is an important precursor of disease and reduced quality of life in
humans. The biological pathways between stress exposure and pathophysiological …

Parent carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often report increased levels
of stress, depression, and anxiety. Unmet parent carer mental health needs pose a …

Objective To examine the characteristics of interventions to support family caregivers of
patients with advanced cancer. Methods Five databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, Web …

This systematic review assessed coping and adjustment in caregivers of all ages to provide
a synthesis of existing literature in the context of methodological approaches and underlying …

Elevated psychological distress and concomitant dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–
adrenal (HPA) axis has been implicated as one pathway that links the stress of caregiving …

The negative consequences of caring for people with developmental disabilities have been
widely described. However, the ability to bounce back from the stress derived from care …

Objective The negative impact of caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on
parents' psychophysiological functioning has been widely evidenced. However, siblings …

Psychological adjustment to having one's child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
has important implications for a parent's mental health. In a longitudinal study, we examined …

Caregivers of youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) are a critical part of the health
care team. It is important for pediatric providers to be cognizant of the burden and strain …