Browsing by Subject "Stress"
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Allostatic load as a predictor of grey matter volume and white matter integrity in old age: The Whitehall II MRI study
(2018-04-23)The allostatic load index quantifies the cumulative multisystem physiological response to chronic everyday stress, and includes cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory measures. Despite its central role in the stress ... -
Chronic psychosocial stressors are associated with alterations in salience processing and corticostriatal connectivity.
(2018-12-17)Psychosocial stressors including childhood adversity, migration, and living in an urban environment, have been associated with several psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders. The neural and psychological ... -
A descriptive study of mental health and burnout among Nigerian medical students
(2021-11)Increasing attention is being paid to medical students’ mental wellbeing globally due in part to their exposure to stressors inherent in medical education and the numerous reports of elevated rates of mental health conditions ... -
The effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving wellbeing and resilience to stress in first responders: A systematic review
(2020-07)First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic critical incidents, placing them at higher risk for developing stress-related psychopathology and associated health problems than the general population. Interventions ... -
Effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction group programme on family carers
(2019-11)Background Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants skills in reducing stress and managing challenging emotions in a group setting. Mindfulness-based therapies ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of a group-based resilience intervention versus psychoeducation for emergency responders in England: A randomised controlled trial
(2020-11)Emergency responders are routinely exposed to traumatic critical incidents and other occupational stressors that place them at higher risk of mental ill health compared to the general population. There is some evidence ... -
Use of Over-The-Counter Analgesics for Pain and Psychological Distress Among Adolescents: A Mixed Effects Approach in Cross-Sectional Survey Data From Norway
(2020-10)Background: Over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are frequently used by adolescents, and the route of administration and access at home allows unsupervised use. Psychological distress and ... -
Wellbeing, psychiatric morbidity and psychological distress amongst medical students in Denmark
(2022-02)Medical students in Denmark undertake a demanding 6-year course which is generally during a critical age for the development of psychiatric disorder and harmful substance or alcohol use behaviours. Previous literature has ...