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Effects of Acute and Chronic Stress on Attention and Psychobiological Stress Reactivity in Women
(2012-08-12)
The current study investigated the role of chronic stress in alterations in automatic attentional and stress reactivity processes that may affect vulnerability to mental and physical illness in women. Participants were ...
Characterization of the Function and Localization of the Alpha2A-Adrenergic Receptor in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis
(2009-06-15)
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a region of the brain critical in mediating behavioral and physiological responses to stress and anxiety. Stress is a major cause of relapse for drug addicts attempting ...
Posttraumatic stress symptoms, coping, emotion processes, and parenting in parents of children with cancer
(2011-06-29)
Parents of children with cancer are at increased risk for clinically-elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This dissertation presents the results of two studies of rates, ...
Mechano-Electrochemistry for Advanced Energy Storage and Harvesting Devices
(2018-06-18)
A fundamental perception in the energy storage community is that mechanical processes accompanying electrochemical processes are an unavoidable by-product. However, the coupling between mechanics and electrochemistry termed ...
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. ...