The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …

Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

Obesity markedly increases the odds of developing depression. Depressed mood not only
impairs motivation, quality of life and overall functioning but also increases the risks of …

Obesity is one of the most serious worldwide epidemics of the twenty-first century according
to the World Health Organization. Frequently associated with a number of comorbidities …

The overview of cortisol physiology, action and pathology is achieved in relation to the
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis alteration by laboratory investigation. The …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine whether extended use of a variety of
screen-based devices, in addition to television, was associated with poor dietary habits and …

Objective The negative impact of caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on
parents' psychophysiological functioning has been widely evidenced. However, siblings …

The present study compared the cortisol awakening response and diurnal rhythm in 24
young healthy students and 48 community-dwelling older adults. The associations with …

There is emerging evidence from healthy individuals, as well as direct and indirect evidence
from psychiatric and neurological patients with disease-related hippocampal atrophy, linking …

Diurnal cortisol is a marker of HPA-axis activity that may be one of the biological
mechanisms linking stressors to age-related health declines. The current study identified …