Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Psychological Stress: Age and Sex Differences in Adults
Gaffey A, Martinez B. Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Psychological Stress: Age and Sex Differences in Adults. 2019 DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190264086.013.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHPA axisPsychological stressHypersecretion of cortisolLater lifeNegative physical health outcomesAutonomic nervous systemHPA axis functioningDiurnal cortisol rhythmCortisol awakening responseDiurnal cortisol outputPhysical health outcomesAge-related changesAdrenal axisHuman stress responseAge-related differencesNormative aging processesCortisol rhythmAxis functioningCortisol productionNervous systemHealth outcomesHealth problemsHormone cascadeAwakening responseCortisol output