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 …

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) convened a meeting in September 2005 to
review tobacco use and dependence and smoking cessation among those with mental …

Recent advances in mobile health have produced several new models for inferring stress
from wearable sensors. But, the lack of a gold standard is a major hurdle in making clinical …

This paper reviews the philosophical origins, current scientific evidence, and clinical
promise of yoga and mindfulness as complementary therapies for addiction. Historically …

Background Relapse to smoking is commonly triggered by stress, but behavioral
interventions have shown only modest efficacy in preventing stress-related relapse …

With the recent advancements in the field of wearable technologies, the opportunity to
monitor stress continuously using different physiological variables has gained significant …

Cigarette smoking is associated acutely with elevated cortisol levels. However, the results of
comparisons of cortisol levels in smokers and non-smokers have been inconsistent, and the …

Craving is a hallmark of drug dependence, including dependence on nicotine. Many studies
have examined the neural substrates of cravings elicited by smoking-related cues. Less is …

Excessive stress will lower work efficiency, lead to negative emotions and even various
illnesses. This paper aims at detecting work-related stress based on physiological signals …

Introduction: Craving is often portrayed as a defining feature of addiction, but the role of
craving in the addictive process is controversial. Particularly contentious is the extent to …