Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis reactivity in chronic fatigue syndrome and health under psychological, physiological, and pharmacological stimulation.

abstract：:Twelve subjects with specific phobias were exposed to slides with a phobic or a neutral content while cortisol excretion, electrodermal activity, and distress-ratings were studied. Six subjects fearful of blood and mutilation, and six of snakes or spiders, were presented with two sets of ten different slides (phobic o...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Fredrikson M,Sundin O,Frankenhaeuser M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to examine associations among race, the accumulation of multiple forms of discriminatory experiences (i.e., "pervasive discrimination"), and allostatic load (AL) in African Americans and whites in midlife. METHODS:Using data collected in 2004 to 2006 from 226 African American and 978 white a...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Van Dyke ME,Baumhofer NK,Slopen N,Mujahid MS,Clark CR,Williams DR,Lewis TT

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of psychosomatic studies have suggested that alexithymia, impairment in identifying and expressing inner feelings, might somehow affect the course of various illnesses. However, none of these studies have distinguished between an impact of alexithymia on actual pathophysiological change versus an impact only ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Kauhanen J,Kaplan GA,Cohen RD,Salonen R,Salonen JT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Stress or emotional traumas are considered risk factors for unexplained fatiguing illnesses. From July to December 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a multigeographical pilot study to test the feasibility of a survey to estimate the prevalence of fatiguing illnesses in the United ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Heim C,Bierl C,Nisenbaum R,Wagner D,Reeves WC

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Accumulating evidence indicates the beneficial effects of positive emotion on health and general well-being in older age. Less evidence is available on whether positive emotion supports improvement in functional status after an acute medical event such as stroke. This study examined the association between po...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Ostir GV,Berges IM,Ottenbacher ME,Clow A,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals-particularly those who have not disclosed their sexual orientation-are believed to experience increased chronic stress in comparison with heterosexuals. This interdisciplinary study assessed whether psychiatric symptoms (self-rated anxiety, depression, and burnout...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Juster RP,Smith NG,Ouellet É,Sindi S,Lupien SJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Biochemical host defenses at mucosal sites, such as the oral cavity, play a key role in the regulation of microbial ecology and the prevention of infectious disease. These biochemical factors have distinct features, some of which benefit the host and some that benefit bacteria. We investigated the effects of ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Bosch JA,de Geus EJ,Ligtenberg TJ,Nazmi K,Veerman EC,Hoogstraten J,Amerongen AV

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MMPI measures of neuroticism (N) and of cynicism (C) were obtained at the initial examination of 1871 employed, middle-aged men in Chicago. Neither N nor C was significantly associated cross-sectionally with systolic blood pressure or serum cholesterol, but both were positively associated with cigarette smoking and al...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Almada SJ,Zonderman AB,Shekelle RB,Dyer AR,Daviglus ML,Costa PT Jr,Stamler J

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several somatic illnesses are associated with psychiatric comorbidity. Evidence is provided that availability of the essential amino acid tryptophan, which is the precursor of serotonin, may cause this phenomenon. METHODS:We performed a database search to find relevant articles published between 1966 and 200...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Russo S,Kema IP,Fokkema MR,Boon JC,Willemse PH,de Vries EG,den Boer JA,Korf J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Both depression and anxiety have been associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, certain symptoms and how they are measured may be more important than others. We investigated three different scales to determine their predictive validity. METHODS:Patients with ACS ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Doyle F,Conroy R,McGee H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with hostility, a component of Type A behavior, has not been investigated. Previous studies have found an association between coronary arterial disease and hostility. We used Doppler tests to define PAD as consisting of a resting index less than 0.9, absence of post...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Joesoef MR,Wetterhall SF,DeStefano F,Stroup NE,Fronek A

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth of syngeneic P815 mastocytoma in DBA/2J male mice was evaluated following social and physical stress exposure. Although social isolation following tumor cell transplantation enhanced tumor growth, it appeared that it was the abrupt change in social conditions, rather than the isolation per se which was responsi...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Sklar LS,Anisman H

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risks of acute organ dysfunction and death in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:Using a retrospective matched cohort design, we compared 203 schizophrenic patients to 2036 demographically matched (1:10) nonschizophrenic patients with first-time ICU admission be...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Shen HN,Lu CL,Yang HH

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relationships of psychosocial factors (anger, hostility, hassles, and caregiving) with fasting insulin and glucose levels were examined. Samples included two groups of nondiabetic adults (mean age = 69.4 years): spouse caregivers (CG) of individuals with diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (N = 78) and spouses of no...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Vitaliano PP,Scanlan JM,Krenz C,Fujimoto W

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between dietary folate, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, and vitamin B-12 and depressive symptoms in a group of adolescents. METHODS:This cross-sectional study, conducted in all public junior high schools in Naha City and Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, included 3,067 boys and 3,450 girls aged ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Murakami K,Miyake Y,Sasaki S,Tanaka K,Arakawa M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study addressed the issue of whether frequent exposure to life events is associated with aggravation or blunting of cardiovascular reactions to acute mental stress. METHODS:In a substantial cohort of 585 healthy young adults, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate were recorded at rest and...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Phillips AC,Carroll D,Ring C,Sweeting H,West P

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to assess whether socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with dysregulation of the cortisol diurnal rhythm and whether this association is independent of race and occurs equally in whites and blacks; and to determine if an association between SES and cortisol can be explai...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Cohen S,Schwartz JE,Epel E,Kirschbaum C,Sidney S,Seeman T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare baseline levels of salivary cortisol, diurnal cortisol slopes, and cortisol reactivity to a mammogram in breast cancer survivors and women without a history of cancer. METHODS:Participants were 33 breast cancer survivors (3-5 years postdiagnosis) and 21 women with no ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Porter LS,Mishel M,Neelon V,Belyea M,Pisano E,Soo MS

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a prospective design, this study examined the hypothesis that a predisposition to focus on internal aspects of the self serves as a stress resistance resource. One hundred and twenty subjects filled out the Private Self-Consciousness inventory, a schedule of recent life events and a symptom checklist. Two months...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Suls J,Fletcher B

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of self-efficacy and depression as potential pathways from physical activity to fatigue in two study samples: breast cancer survivors (BCS) (n = 192) and individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) (n = 292). METHODS:We hypothesized that physical activity would be associated indirectly with ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： McAuley E,White SM,Rogers LQ,Motl RW,Courneya KS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although increased morbidity and mortality have been reliably associated with social isolation and less satisfying personal relationships, relatively little is known about the underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms. We assessed problem-solving behaviors and changes in immune function in 90 newlywed couples who were adm...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Kiecolt-Glaser JK,Malarkey WB,Chee M,Newton T,Cacioppo JT,Mao HY,Glaser R

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between frailty and incident Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive decline. Frailty is common in older persons and associated with adverse health outcomes. METHODS:Study subjects included 823 older persons without dementia who participated in the Rush Memory and Aging Project, a lo...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Buchman AS,Boyle PA,Wilson RS,Tang Y,Bennett DA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the abundant literature on the consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) on mental health, psychological abuse has rarely been considered, and the separate effects of the different types of IPV have been understudied. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between physical, psychol...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Ruiz-Pérez I,Plazaola-Castaño J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the relation of two personality characteristics (dominance and anger) to hormones in normally aging men. The relation of the Jackson Personality Research Form E Dominance subscale and the Spielberger Anger Expression scale to serum levels of 17 endocrine variables, including testosterone (T) and di...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Gray A,Jackson DN,McKinlay JB

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between cardiac self-efficacy and health status, including symptom burden, physical limitation, quality of life, and overall health among outpatients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD). We hypothesized that lower self-efficacy would predict worse health status, independent of...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Sarkar U,Ali S,Whooley MA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 572 men and women who participated in a blood pressure screening program at a government unemployment office. Before having their blood pressures taken, the subjects completed a brief questionnaire that included two items measuring conflict over anger expression. Information was also obtained on obesity, ra...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Dimsdale JE,Pierce C,Schoenfeld D,Brown A,Zusman R,Graham R

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two important determinants of physiological stress responses have been identified, uncontrollability of the stressor and amount of effort involved in coping with the stressor. In the present experiment, we tried to identify the specific contributions of effort and uncontrollability to immune system responses ...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Peters ML,Godaert GL,Ballieux RE,Brosschot JF,Sweep FC,Swinkels LM,van Vliet M,Heijnen CJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social support is defined as information leading the subject to believe that he is cared for and loved, esteemed, and a member of a network of mutual obligations. The evidence that supportive interactions among people are protective against the health consequences of life stress is reviewed. It appears that social sup...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Cobb S

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychological traits such as optimism and hostility affect coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, but mechanisms for this association are unclear. We hypothesized that optimism and hostility may affect CHD risk via changes in heart rate variability (HRV). METHODS:We conducted a longitudinal analysis using data f...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Salmoirago-Blotcher E,Hovey KM,Andrews CA,Allison M,Brunner RL,Denburg NL,Eaton C,Garcia L,Sealy-Jefferson SM,Zaslavsky O,Kang J,López L,Post SG,Tindle H,Wassertheil-Smoller S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the potential moderating role of DRD2 polymorphism (rs1800497) in the association between stressful life events and depressive symptoms among young adults. Although stressful life events, such as divorce, unemployment, and serious illness in the family, are generally associated with negative health...

journal_title：Psychosomatic medicine

authors： Elovainio M,Jokela M,Kivimäki M,Pulkki-Råback L,Lehtimäki T,Airla N,Keltikangas-Järvinen L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00