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Sleep-mediated regulation of reward circuits: implications in substance use disorders
Our modern society suffers from both pervasive sleep loss and substance abuse—what may be the indications for sleep on substance use disorders...
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Adaptive Veränderungen des Schilddrüsenstoffwechsels als Risikoindikatoren bei Traumata
BackgroundReactive endocrine adaptive reactions are well-known risk indicators in critical illnesses; however, very little is known about their role...
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The neuroendocrinology of stress: the stress-related continuum of chronic disease development
Stress is defined as a state of threatened homeodynamic balance by a wide range of intrinsic or extrinsic, real or perceived challenges or stimuli,...
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Racial discrimination in surgery: A systematic review
IntroductionRacial/ethnic discrimination indicates the stereotyped or unkind conduct of superiority towards other persons based on their race or skin...
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Rosacea, Germs, and Bowels: A Review on Gastrointestinal Comorbidities and Gut–Skin Axis of Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease with complicated pathophysiology that involves genetic and environmental elements and dysregulation of...
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Structural changes and neurotrophic factors upregulation in submandibular gland in a rat model of depression: proposed correlation with stress indicators during and after the relief of depression
This study evaluated the structural changes, the immunohistochemical and gene expression of neurotrophic factors in submandibular gland in a rat...
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Cardiovascular Health of Black Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy: A Call to Action and Implications for Prevention
Purpose of ReviewIn the USA, the maternal mortality rate is one of the worst of developed countries. For Black women, this rate is even more stark...
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An Integrative Model of Psychotherapeutic Interventions Based on a Predictive Processing Framework
There are numerous approaches to psychotherapy with distinct underlying theories. Yet, it is unlikely that any of these is conclusive because they...
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Associations of Socioeconomic Factors and Unhealthy Lifestyles with Allostatic Load: A Meta-analysis
BackgroundAllostatic load (AL) is a biological tool for objectively assessing chronic stress and has been discussed inconsistently for its...
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Male-selective effects of oxytocin agonism on alcohol intake: behavioral assessment in socially housed prairie voles and involvement of RAGE
Targeting the oxytocin (OXT) peptide system has emerged as a promising new approach for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, further...
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Stressful life events during the perimenopause: longitudinal observations from the seattle midlife women’s health study
BackgroundMidlife is a time of increased responsibilities for women who have multiple roles including taking care of children, caring for elderly...
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Adverse childhood experiences and trauma informed care for chiropractors: a call to awareness and action
BackgroundTrauma is an emotional response to distressing events where co** and subsequent recovery are absent. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)...
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Neurobiological mechanisms of dialectical behavior therapy and Morita therapy, two psychotherapies inspired by Zen
Psychotherapy is a learning process. Updating the prediction models of the brain may be the mechanism underlying psychotherapeutic changes. Although...
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The Impact of Racially Motivated Housing Discrimination on Allostatic Load among Indigenous University Students
Allostatic load (AL) is an aggregate measure of wear and tear on the body due to the chronic activation of the stress response system. The goal of...
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Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Children’s Physiological Functioning: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Over 25% of youth in the United States are estimated to witness intimate partner violence (IPV) at some point during childhood. Research has...
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Assimilation, Acculturation, and Allostatic Load in U.S.- and Foreign-Born Hispanics
The present study assessed how the adaptation to American culture by United States (U.S.)-born and foreign-born Hispanics living in the U.S. may...
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The Therapeutic Alliance as Active Inference: The Role of Trust and Self-Efficacy
The therapeutic alliance has a robust association with positive outcome in psychotherapy. It is considered a common factor of change independent of...
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The Effect of a 6-Month Exercise Intervention Trial on Allostatic Load in Black Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer: the FIERCE Study
BackgroundAllostatic load comprises cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory markers, which is characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood...
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Investigation of the effects of maternal separation on the pancreatic oxidative and inflammatory damages along with metabolic impairment in response to chronic social defeat stress in young adult male rats
PurposeChronic glucocorticoid release during the stress response has been proposed to initiate certain damages, which in turn produce metabolic...
