The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is involved in the pathophysiology of many
neuropsychiatric disorders. Increased HPA axis activity can be observed during chronic …

Stress can influence health throughout the lifespan, yet there is little agreement about what
types and aspects of stress matter most for human health and disease. This is in part …

Micronutrient deficiency and depression are major global health problems. Here, we first
review recent empirical evidence of the association between several micronutrients—zinc …

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating chronic
disease of unknown aetiology that is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Postpartum depression (PPD) adversely affects the health and well being of many new
mothers, their infants, and their families. A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial …

The COVID-19 pandemic confronts stress researchers in psychology and neuroscience with
unique challenges. Widely used experimental paradigms such as the Trier Social Stress …

Pain is a primary symptom driving patients to seek physical therapy, and its attenuation
commonly defines a successful outcome. A large body of evidence is dedicated to …

According to many therapy manuals and self-help guides on sexuality, stress is the number
one factor inhibiting sexual desire. However, no sufficient empirical evidence can be found …

Running, and aerobic exercise in general, is a physical activity that increasingly many
people engage in but that also has become popular as a topic for scientific research. Here …

Depression and dementia are major public health problems. Major depressive disorder
(MDD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) reciprocally elevate the risk for one another. No …