This paper reviews the research evidence concerning the intergenerational transmission of
trauma effects and the possible role of epigenetic mechanisms in this transmission. Two …

Background Hair cortisol analysis is increasingly being appreciated and applied in both
research and medicine, aiding endocrinologists with diagnosis. Content We provide an …

Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 13 men experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at some
time in their life. V ictims of IPV suffer significant negative health consequences because of …

Over 60 years ago, Selye1 recognized the paradox that the physiologic systems activated by
stress can not only protect and restore but also damage the body. What links these …

SES is consistently associated with health outcomes, yet little is known about the
psychosocial and behavioral mechanisms that might explain this association. Researchers …

Centralized pain syndromes are associated with changes within the central nervous system
that amplify peripheral input and/or generate the perception of pain in the absence of a …

Childhood trauma is a potent risk factor for developing depression in adulthood, particularly
in response to additional stress. We here summarize results from a series of clinical studies …

The primary hormonal mediators of the stress response, glucocorticoids and
catecholamines, have both protective and damaging effects on the body. In the short run …

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Representing a challenge for current concepts of stress research, a number of studies have
now provided convincing evidence that the adrenal gland is hypoactive in some stress …