Literature supports a causal role of stress in major depressive disorder (MDD). Hair cortisol
concentration (HCC) has been widely used as a measure of long-term stress. Although …

Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) has shown remarkable promise as a stable, non‐invasive
measure of systemic cortisol; however, despite methodological advances, the value that …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put chronic pressure on worldwide healthcare
systems. While the literature regarding the prevalence of psychological distress and …

Background Delirium is common in postoperative critically ill patients and may affect by
intraoperative events. Biomarkers are vital indicators in the development and prediction of …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is marked by fluctuating mood states over months to years, often with
elevated cortisol levels. Elevated cortisol can also trigger mood episodes. Here, we combine …

Altered functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been demonstrated
in patients with treatment-resistant depression, although studies have often conflated …

Recent results from a small number of clinical studies have resulted in the suggestion that
the process of blocking the transmission of shorter-wavelength light ('blue light'with a wave …

Background To date, only few studies have investigated ghrelin levels in bipolar disorders,
and all have exclusively measured acylated ghrelin, with none investigating total ghrelin …

Anxiety and depression are some of the most common mental disorders associated with a
dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) and elevated cortisol levels …

Background Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by episodes of manic, depressive and
mixed mood states which have profound effects on the patient's quality of life. BD is …