How Does Bereavement Get Under the Skin? The Effects of Late-Life Spousal Loss on Cortisol Levels

Discussion.
Our findings reveal that stressful life events are associated with stress-related neuroendocrine reactions for longer durations than researchers have previously documented. The specific death-related stressor affecting cortisol varies by gender. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 20, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Richardson, V. E., Bennett, K. M., Carr, D., Gallagher, S., Kim, J., Fields, N. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research