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Reducing the Effect of Stress on Executive Control
(2020-06-18)
Previous research has shown that stress has a negative effect on executive control (Quinn & Joormann, 2015a, 2015b, 2020; Shields et al., 2016). The present study aimed to replicate the finding that a laboratory stressor ...
The role of chronotype and sleep disturbance in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A multimethod approach
(2021-08-03)
Previous research has found links between delayed circadian timing, sleep disturbance, and psychopathology. However, the role of sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) remains unclear. ...
Eliminating Trauma Gatekeeping: Racial Trauma as a Mental Health Crisis
(2022-07-21)
Race based stress, also known as racial trauma, is defined as significant distress due to real or perceived racial discrimination. These can include threats to harm and/or injure, shaming and humiliation, and being witness ...
An ensemble recruited by α2a-adrenergic receptors is engaged in a stressor-specific manner in mice
(2022-11-14)
α2a-adrenergic receptor (α2a-AR) agonists are candidate substance use disorder therapeutics due to their ability to recruit noradrenergic autoreceptors to dampen stress system engagement. However, we recently found that ...
Predictors of Sleep-Problem Trajectories across Adolescence
(2021-03-08)
Stress and sleep problems are significantly associated in adolescents, and this relation is particularly strong in youth with a family history of depression. Few longitudinal studies, however, have evaluated the relation ...
Endocannabinoid Signaling at Distinct Regions and Circuits Bidirectionally Modulates Stress: Implications for Cannabis Treatments in Psychiatric Disorders
(2023-03-29)
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system, which consists of the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) and its endogenous ligand, 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), as well as key synthesis and degradation enzymes, can promote bidirectional, ...
Physiological Response Patterns During Social Interaction to Predict Internalizing Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-03-25)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction. Many individuals with ASD experience significant psychological and physiological stress during peer interactions. ...