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Physical health problems, depressive mood, and cortisol secretion in old age: buffer effects of health engagement control strategies.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Health Psychol. 2007 May;26(3):341-9 Authors: Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Article GUID: 17500621
Regret intensity, diurnal cortisol secretion, and physical health in older individuals: evidence for directional effects and protective factors.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Bauer I, Miller GE, Lupien S

Psychol Aging. 2007 Jun;22(2):319-30 Authors: Wrosch C, Bauer I, Miller GE, Lupien S

Article GUID: 17563187
Diurnal cortisol secretion and 2-year changes in older adults' physical symptoms: the moderating roles of negative affect and sleep.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC

Health Psychol. 2008 Nov;27(6):685-93 Authors: Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC

Article GUID: 19025263
Title:Diurnal cortisol secretion and 2-year changes in older adults' physical symptoms: the moderating roles of negative affect and sleep.
Authors:Wrosch C,  Miller GE,  Lupien S,  Pruessner JC
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19025263?dopt=Abstract
Category:Health Psychol
PMID:19025263
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Department of Psychology, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada. carsten.wrosch@concordia.ca

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Diurnal cortisol secretion and 2-year changes in older adults' physical symptoms: the moderating roles of negative affect and sleep.

Health Psychol. 2008 Nov;27(6):685-93

Authors: Wrosch C, Miller GE, Lupien S, Pruessner JC

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether the association between cortisol secretion and changes in physical health symptoms would depend on other factors in a person's life. The authors expected that physical health effects would emerge particularly when cortisol disturbances co-occur in the context of high levels of trait negative affect or poor sleep.

DESIGN: Physical symptoms, diurnal cortisol secretion, affective tendencies, and sleep efficiency were assessed in a 2-yr longitudinal study of 184 older adults.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Two-year changes in physical symptoms.

RESULTS: High cortisol levels were associated with increases in physical symptoms, but only among participants who experienced high negative affect and poor sleep.

CONCLUSION: Elevated levels of cortisol secretion contribute to older adults' physical symptoms if they co-occur in the context of other emotional and behavioral problems. By contrast, cortisol disturbances may not influence physical symptoms among people who are emotionally well or engage in efficient sleep behaviors.

PMID: 19025263 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]