The hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is assumed to be a retrospective marker of integrated
cortisol secretion and stress over longer periods of time. Its quantification is increasingly …

Abstract Background The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is one of the most widely used
laboratory stress tests. Exposure to this psychosocial stressor has been shown to stimulate …

Aim To investigate the association between menstrual cycle regularity in healthcare
providers and COVID‐19 pandemic‐related anxiety, depression, stress. Methods A cross …

This paper reviews recent developments in the neurocircuitry and neurobiology of addiction
from a perspective of allostasis. A model is proposed for brain changes that occur during the …

The generalization of fear memories is an adaptive neurobiological process that promotes
survival in complex and dynamic environments. When confronted with a potential threat, an …

Stress-induced immunological reactions to exercise have stimulated much research into
stress immunology and neuroimmunology. It is suggested that exercise can be employed as …

Stress has significant adverse effects on health and is a risk factor for many illnesses.
Neurobiological studies have implicated the amygdala as a brain structure crucial in stress …

Normal aging results in subtle changes both in ACTH and cortisol secretion. Most notable is
the general increase in mean daily serum cortisol levels in the elderly, without a noteworthy …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major global concern for public health where high numbers of
COVID-19–infected cases and deaths have been recorded. This study assessed the COVID …

Traditional theories propose that testosterone should increase dominance and other status-
seeking behaviors, but empirical support has been inconsistent. The present research tested …