Diurnal cortisol slopes and mental and physical health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Changes in levels of the stress-sensitive hormone cortisol from morning to evening
are referred to as diurnal cortisol slopes. Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes have been proposed …
are referred to as diurnal cortisol slopes. Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes have been proposed …
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 …
Hair cortisol, stress exposure, and mental health in humans: a systematic review
SM Staufenbiel, BWJH Penninx, AT Spijker… - …, 2013 - Elsevier
The deleterious effects of chronic stress on health and its contribution to the development of
mental illness attract broad attention worldwide. An important development in the last few …
mental illness attract broad attention worldwide. An important development in the last few …
Analysis of cortisol in hair–state of the art and future directions
Changes to long-term secretion of the glucocorticoid cortisol are considered to play a crucial
role in mediating the link between chronic stress and the development of numerous immune …
role in mediating the link between chronic stress and the development of numerous immune …
Saliva specimen: a new laboratory tool for diagnostic and basic investigation
S Chiappin, G Antonelli, R Gatti, F Elio - Clinica chimica acta, 2007 - Elsevier
The assay of saliva is an increasing area of research with implications for basic and clinical
purposes. Although this biological fluid is easy to manipulate and collect, careful attention …
purposes. Although this biological fluid is easy to manipulate and collect, careful attention …
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 …
Day-to-day dynamics of experience–cortisol associations in a population-based sample of older adults
In 156 older adults, day-to-day variations in cortisol diurnal rhythms were predicted from
both prior-day and same-day experiences, to examine the temporal ordering of experience …
both prior-day and same-day experiences, to examine the temporal ordering of experience …
Loneliness and neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, and inflammatory stress responses in middle-aged men and women
A Steptoe, N Owen, SR Kunz-Ebrecht… - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2004 - Elsevier
Loneliness is a psychological experience related to social isolation and perceived lack of
companionship, and may be relevant to health risk. The revised UCLA loneliness scale was …
companionship, and may be relevant to health risk. The revised UCLA loneliness scale was …
Determinants of the diurnal course of salivary alpha-amylase
OBJECTIVE: Previous data from our group and others have shown that salivary alpha-
amylase activity increases in response to stress. It has been suggested that salivary alpha …
amylase activity increases in response to stress. It has been suggested that salivary alpha …
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 …