Simultaneous measurement of salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase: application and recommendations
Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …
Why do we respond so differently? Reviewing determinants of human salivary cortisol responses to challenge
Stress and stress-related health impairments are major problems in human life and
elucidating the biological pathways linking stress and disease is of substantial importance …
elucidating the biological pathways linking stress and disease is of substantial importance …
The influence of urban green environments on stress relief measures: A field experiment
This study investigated the psychological (perceived restorativeness, subjective vitality,
mood, creativity) and physiological (salivary cortisol concentration) effects of short-term visits …
mood, creativity) and physiological (salivary cortisol concentration) effects of short-term visits …
Human models in acute and chronic stress: assessing determinants of individual hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis activity and reactivity
BM Kudielka, S Wüst - Stress, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Stress is one of the most significant health problems in modern societies and the 21st
century. This explains a pressing need for investigations into the biological pathways linking …
century. This explains a pressing need for investigations into the biological pathways linking …
The effects of L-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood
l-Theanine is an amino acid found naturally in tea. Despite the common consumption of l-
theanine, predominantly in combination with caffeine in the form of tea, only one study to …
theanine, predominantly in combination with caffeine in the form of tea, only one study to …
Inflexibly focused under stress: acute psychosocial stress increases shielding of action goals at the expense of reduced cognitive flexibility with increasing time lag to …
Dynamically adjusting the right amount of goal shielding to varying situational demands is
associated with the flexibility of cognitive control, typically linked with pFC functioning …
associated with the flexibility of cognitive control, typically linked with pFC functioning …
An introductory guide to conducting the Trier Social Stress Test
Abstract The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is a reliable biopsychological tool to examine
the effects of acute stress on psychological and physiological functioning in humans. While …
the effects of acute stress on psychological and physiological functioning in humans. While …
Splitting hair for cortisol? Associations of socio-economic status, ethnicity, hair color, gender and other child characteristics with hair cortisol and cortisone
The aim of this study was to examine associations of SES and ethnicity with hair cortisol and
cortisone and to identify potential child and family characteristics that can assist in choosing …
cortisone and to identify potential child and family characteristics that can assist in choosing …
The stressed prefrontal cortex and goal-directed behaviour: acute psychosocial stress impairs the flexible implementation of task goals
Goals are often at the basis of human actions. As an essential mechanism of behavioural
adaptation, individuals need to be able to flexibly implement new task goals so as to alter …
adaptation, individuals need to be able to flexibly implement new task goals so as to alter …
Sources of biological and methodological variation in salivary cortisol and their impact on measurement among healthy adults: a review
Salivary cortisol is often used in occupational field studies when measuring stress reactions.
For purposes of precision and accuracy in measurement, and interpretation of results, it is …
For purposes of precision and accuracy in measurement, and interpretation of results, it is …