Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Expert consensus guidelines
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 …
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …
Delays of 5–15 min between awakening and the start of saliva sampling matter in assessment of the cortisol awakening response
Linking psychosocial measures to the cortisol awakening response (CAR) demands
accurate saliva sampling times. Monitoring adherence to the saliva sampling protocol …
accurate saliva sampling times. Monitoring adherence to the saliva sampling protocol …
Evaluation and update of the expert consensus guidelines for the assessment of the cortisol awakening response (CAR)
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is frequently assessed in psychobiological (stress)
research. Obtaining reliable CAR data, however, requires careful attention to …
research. Obtaining reliable CAR data, however, requires careful attention to …
The awakening cortisol response: methodological issues and significance
The awakening cortisol response (ACR) is a discrete and distinctive part of the cortisol
circadian cycle. In healthy adults salivary free cortisol concentrations increase by between …
circadian cycle. In healthy adults salivary free cortisol concentrations increase by between …
Cortisol awakening response
A Steptoe, B Serwinski - Stress: Concepts, cognition, emotion, and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is the change in cortisol concentration that occurs in
the first hour after waking from sleep. It is typically assessed using salivary cortisol samples …
the first hour after waking from sleep. It is typically assessed using salivary cortisol samples …
State variation in the cortisol awakening response
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is a much studied but poorly understood aspect of
the circadian pattern of cortisol secretion. A Scopus search of “cortisol” and “awakening” …
the circadian pattern of cortisol secretion. A Scopus search of “cortisol” and “awakening” …
Use of a single case study design to examine state variation in the cortisol awakening response: relationship with time of awakening
Recent evidence suggests that the cortisol awakening response (CAR) on any single day is
determined by a combination of trait and state factors; however, the nature of such state …
determined by a combination of trait and state factors; however, the nature of such state …
The cortisol awakening response, seasonality, stress and arousal: a study of trait and state influences
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the cortisol awakening
response (CAR) and two key state variables (morning stress and arousal) and the trait-like …
response (CAR) and two key state variables (morning stress and arousal) and the trait-like …
Several daily measurements are necessary to reliably assess the cortisol rise after awakening: state-and trait components
J Hellhammer, E Fries, OW Schweisthal… - …, 2007 - Elsevier
The cortisol rise after awakening (CAR) is a frequently applied measure of pituitary–adrenal
activity. This measure seems to reflect the acrophase of the diurnal cycle and can easily be …
activity. This measure seems to reflect the acrophase of the diurnal cycle and can easily be …
Cortisol awakening response (CAR)'s flexibility leads to larger and more consistent associations with psychological factors than CAR magnitude
M Mikolajczak, J Quoidbach, V Vanootighem… - …, 2010 - Elsevier
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is increasingly recognized as a potential biological
marker of psychological and physical health status. Yet, the CAR literature is replete with …
marker of psychological and physical health status. Yet, the CAR literature is replete with …