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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:Regret intensity, diurnal cortisol secretion, and physical health in older individuals: evidence for directional effects and protective factors.
Authors:Wrosch C,  Bauer I,  Miller GE,  Lupien S
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17563187?dopt=Abstract
Category:Psychol Aging
PMID:17563187
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Department of Psychology, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada. carsten.wrosch@concordia.ca

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

Psychol Aging. 2007 Jun;22(2):319-30

Authors: Wrosch C, Bauer I, Miller GE, Lupien S

Abstract

Two studies were conducted to examine the associations between life regrets and health-relevant variables among older adults. Study 1 explored whether intense experiences of regret would be associated with a health-relevant biological process (i.e., diurnal cortisol secretion) and acute physical problems (N = 183). In Study 2, a group of 103 older adults was followed over a period of 3 months, and changes in cold symptoms and sleep problems were examined. Study 2 incorporated an experimental manipulation, targeted at engaging participants in adaptive social- cognitive processes through writing. The results of Study 1 showed intense life regrets to be associated with a larger volume and a steeper morning rise of cortisol secretion and with higher levels of acute physical symptoms. Study 2 demonstrated that levels of regret intensity generally declined only in the experimental group, whereas certain aspects of regret intensity remained stable in the control group. In addition, the intervention evidenced a beneficial effect on the association between initial regret intensity and increased sleep problems over time.

PMID: 17563187 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]