Tag: cortisol

Study suggests scent of romantic partner can help lower stress levels

From the University of British Columbia press release: The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, new psychology research from the University of British Columbia has found…. Read more »

Study suggests pregnant women with PTSD have higher levels of stress hormone cortisol

From the University of Michigan press release: Research has shown that a woman’s emotional and physical health during pregnancy impacts a developing fetus. However, less is known about the effect… Read more »

Study suggests hair cortisol levels predict which mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum depression

From the University of Granada press release: Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), who belong to the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, from its abbreviation in Spanish)… Read more »

Violent sleep patterns, stress hormones change after a violent crime in the neighborhood

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Almost 1.2 million violent crimes — homicide, sexual assault, assault, and robbery — were committed in the United States in 2015,… Read more »