Background Psychological stress and physical activity (PA) are believed to be reciprocally
related; however, most research examining the relationship between these constructs is …

The following article presents the theoretical model of strength and vulnerability integration
(SAVI) to explain factors that influence emotion regulation and emotional well-being across …

Background Bereavement is a universal experience, and its association with excess
morbidity and mortality is well established. Nevertheless, grief becomes a serious health …

Providing care for a frail older adult has been described as a stressful experience that may
erode psychological well-being and physical health of caregivers. In this meta-analysis, the …

In this Review, we look at the relation between bereavement and physical and mental
health. Although grief is not a disease and most people adjust without professional …

The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences that most of us will ever have
to face in our lives. This book recognises that there is no single solution to the problems of …

Depression has become the single most commonly treated mental disorder, amid claims that
one out of ten Americans suffer from this disorder every year and 25% succumb at some …

The formal acceptance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a legitimate diagnostic
category in the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders stimulated a …

The authors summarize the dementia caregiving literature and provide recommendations
regarding practice guidelines for health professionals working with caregivers. Family …

Overproduction of IL-6, a proinflammatory cytokine, is associated with a spectrum of age-
related conditions including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes …