The assessment of cortisol in saliva has proven a valid and reliable reflection of the
respective unbound hormone in blood. To date, assessment of cortisol in saliva is a widely …

Rumination about the past and worries about the future (perseverative cognition) are
extremely common, although pervasive and distressing, dysfunctional cognitive processes …

The following literature review addresses the effects of various stressors on cognition. While
attempting to be as inclusive as possible, the review focuses its examination on the …

Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions represent cell-mediated immune responses
that exert important immunoprotective (resistance to viruses, bacteria, and fungi) or …

Temperament is the first monograph in 40 years to present theories and basic findings in the
field of temperament from a broad international and interdisciplinary perspective. The text …

Reactions to stress vary between individuals, and physiological and behavioral responses
tend to be associated in distinct suites of correlated traits, often termed stress-co** styles …

Neuroticism (N) is believed to reflect a stable disposition involving specific biological and
psychological mechanisms that produce its robust association with psychopathology. The …

This paper reviews experimental contributions published in the last two decades and
exploring the effect of emotional stress on neuroendocrine function in healthy humans …

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition
shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span …

The impact of stress on health and disease is an important research topic in psychosomatic
medicine. Because research on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation under …