Search for dissertations about: "cortisol"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 260 swedish dissertations containing the word cortisol.
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1. Defence on Demand : A physiological perspective on phenotypic plasticity in anti-predator traits
Abstract : Almost all species face some degree of predation risk, and, hence, evolution has produced a plethora of anti-predator defences. However, anti-predator strategies require resources, and the prevailing risk of becoming prey is influenced by many factors and rarely constant across time and space. READ MORE
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2. Work stress and overtime work : effects on cortisol, sleep, sleepiness and health
Abstract : In Sweden the National Bureau of Statistics has reported an increase in stress-related disorders and sleep problems since the mid-1990’s. They also report that the number of hours of overtime worked has increased. READ MORE
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3. ADHD and stress : Diurnal cortisol levels, early psychosocial adversity and perceived stress
Abstract : The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA-axis) with its end product cortisol mediates the physiological response to stress thereby promoting mobilization of energy. The cortisol levels follow a diurnal rhythm with a distinct awakening response. READ MORE
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4. Psychobiological responses in women with regional or widespread musculoskeletal pain conditions
Abstract : Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are very common. Regional chronic shoulder and neck pain (SNP) and widespread chronic pain due to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are examples of MSDs characterized by altered physiology of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. READ MORE
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5. Work stress and overtime work - effects on cortisol, sleep, sleepiness and health
Abstract : In Sweden the National Bureau of Statistics has reported an increase in stress-related disorders and sleep problems since the mid-1990’s. They also report that the number of hours of overtime worked has increased. READ MORE
