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How cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Cortisol administration after exposure has no beneficial effects for patients suffering from phobias or anxiety disorders. Arachnophobics who received cortisol following exposure were more likely to relapse when they encountered spiders in a different context.... Read More...

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Some women could be more susceptible to PTSD than others

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2019

Oxytocin and cortisol levels are higher in women with dissociative PTSD.... Read More...

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20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2019

Taking a 'nature pill' of spending twenty minutes a day outdoors can help to lower cortisol levels.... Read More...

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Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

Stressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood.... Read More...

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Recalling Happy Memories During Adolescence Can Reduce Depression Risk

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Researchers report recalling specific positive memories from an earlier point in life was associated with fewer negative self-related thoughts and lower cortisol levels 12 months later. The study suggests recalling specific positive memories reduced vulnerability to depression over the course of one year.... Read More...

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Tips For A New Year Tuneup For Your Brain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 31, 2018

Researchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.... Read More...

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Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.... Read More...

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Stress May Affect Brain Size and Memory in Middle Age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A new study reports middle aged people with higher levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, have lower brain volume and a higher risk of memory impairment.... Read More...

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The Scent of a Woman

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2018

University of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.... Read More...

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Anger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of It

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 10, 2018

Exploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.... Read More...

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Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

A new study reports maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of female offspring developing mood disorders. Researchers reveal higher maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy were linked to alterations in newborns' functional brain connectivity in emotional processing areas.... Read More...

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A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.... Read More...

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How cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

Some women could be more susceptible to PTSD than others

20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol

Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

Recalling Happy Memories During Adolescence Can Reduce Depression Risk

Stress May Affect Brain Size and Memory in Middle Age

The Scent of a Woman

Anger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of It

Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia